Purulia

About Purulia

The district of Purulia is located in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the largest district in the state, with an area of 10,844 square kilometers. The district is bounded by the districts of Bankura to the north, Birbhum to the east, Paschim Medinipur to the south, and Jharkhand to the west. The district has a population of 3,711,844, as of 2011. The district is divided into four subdivisions: Purulia Sadar East, Purulia Sadar West, Jhalda, and Manbazar. These are further subdivided into twenty-one CD Blocks. The district has six municipalities: Purulia, Jhalda, Manbazar, Raghunathpur, Kotshila, and Arsha. Purulia is a primarily rural district with a significant agricultural economy. The main crops grown in the district include rice, maize, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, and sugarcane. The district also has a significant mineral resources sector, with deposits of coal, limestone, and iron ore. There are a number of industrial establishments in the district, including sponge iron plants, thermal power plants, and cement factories. The district has a number of tourist destinations, including the Ajodhya Hills, the Panchet Dam, and the Hura Falls. There are a number of tourist destinations in the district, including: The Ajodhya Hills are a range of hills located in the western part of the district. The hills are named after the Ajodhya Hills in Uttar Pradesh. The hills are a popular tourist destination, with a number of tourist attractions, including temples, waterfalls, and viewpoints. The Panchet Dam is a dam located on the Damodar River in the eastern part of the district. The dam was constructed in the 1950s and is the largest dam in the district. The