ABOUT DISTRICT
Purnia has an area of 3,202 square km. It is a level, depressed tract of country, consisting for the most part of a rich, loamy soil of alluvial formation. It is traversed by several rivers flowing from the Himalayas, which afford great advantages of irrigation and water-carriage.
At a Glance
| Area: 3229 Sq. Km. | Population: 32,64,619 |
| Language: Hindi | Villages: 1226 |
| Male: 16,99,370 | Female: 15,65,249 |
