| Purnia
district covers 3202.31 sq. kms of the state of Bihar.
It is bordered by Araria district in north, Katihar
and Bhagalpur district in South, Madhepura and Saharsa
district in the west and West Dinajpur district of
West Bengal and Kishanganj district of Bihar in east.
It lies between 25 degree 13 minutes 80 seconds and
27-degree 7 minutes 59 seconds north latitude and
between 86 degree 59 minutes 6 seconds and 87-degree
52 minutes 35 seconds east longitude.
As per 1991 census, the total population of Purnia
district is 18,78,885 of which 9,87,241 are male
and 8,91,644 are female. The district is divided
into 4 sub divisions, 14 Blocks, 251 Gram Panchayats,
and 1296 villages. The river Kosi and Mahananda
and their tributaries irrigate different parts of
the district.
Since agriculture is the principal occupation of
the people of Purnia. Crops grown in this region
are paddy, Jute, Wheat, Maize, Moong, Masoor, Mustard
linseed, Sugar cane and Potato. Jute is the major
cash crop of Purnia district. Fruit plants like
coconut, Banana, Mango, Guava, Lemon, Jack Fruit,
Pineapple and banana are also grown here. Rearing
of livestock like goat, cow and pig is very popular
in Purnia. It produces the maximum number of poultry
and eggs in Bihar. The Sugar mill at Banmankhi and
716 other small-scale industries provide employment
to the people of Purnia.
Purnia district can be accessed by using road and
rail services. The nearest railway station of the
district is Katihar, and Purnia is also connected
with National Highway No. - 31 to the various states
of India.
Popular tourist destinations
of Purnia district are
- Kajha Kothi
- Kali Bari Mandir
- Temple of Goddess Puran Devi
- Temple of Mata Asthan, Chuna Pur
- Temple of Goddess Radha Krishna, Madhubani
Major educational
institutions of Purnia are as follows
- Millia Fakhuruddin Ali Ahmed Teachers Training
College
- M L Arya College
- Surya N Singh Yadav College
- B N C College
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