Purulia Pincodes

One of the twenty-three districts of the state of West Bengal, Eastern India, is Purulia district. The district’s administrative center is located at Purulia. The Purulia district is home to several more significant towns, including Jhalda, Anara, Balarampur, and Raghunathpur-Adra.

History

According to the Jaina Bhagavati Sutra (c. fifth century CE), the region that is now the Purulia district was once a part of Banga, one of the 16 Mahajanapadas, and the ancient nation known as Vajra-bhumi. This area was thought to be a part of the Jharkhand region throughout the Middle Ages. Prior to the British East India Company acquiring this region in 1765 with the grant of Diwani of the subahs of Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha, not much is known about Purulia.

Geography

Purulia is a district in West Bengal that is 2,417 square miles in size. Its borders are as follows: to the east are the districts of Bankura and Paschim Medinipur; to the north are the districts of Bardhaman and Dhanbad; to the west are the districts of Bokaro and Ranchi; and to the south are the districts of West Singhbhum and East Singhbhum. Purulia’s latitude is between 22.60 and 23.50 degrees north and the longitudes between 85.75 and 86.65 degrees east. Compass declination 0º22’W.

Climate

Summer temperatures average 40 °C (104 °F), whereas winter temperatures average 10 °C (50 °F). The district’s climate is defined by its rainfall. The district’s main rainfall source is the south-west monsoon. The range of the average annual rainfall is 1,100–1,500 mm (43–59 in). During the monsoon season, the relative humidity is high between 75% and 85%. But in the sweltering summer, it drops to 20% to 35%.

Economy

The industrial and agricultural sectors as well as tourism are the key drivers of the Purulia district’s economy. The district’s economy is mostly based on the industrial sector. Since 2001, this area has drawn investments in the steel, cement, and power sectors thanks to the West Bengal government’s new industrial strategies. Large-scale industries can be found in the district, including the ACC Damodar Cement Factory in Madhukunda, the Santaldih Thermal Power Station in Santaldih, and the Pumped Storage Project in Baghmundi.

Demography

Purulia district has 2,930,115 residents, about equivalent to the population of Jamaica or the US state of Arkansas, according to the 2011 census. As a result, it is ranked 129th in India. There are 468 people living in the district per square kilometer (1,210/sq mi). From 2001 to 2011, the population grew at a pace of 15.43%. Puruliya has a 65.38% literacy rate with a sex ratio of 955 females for every 1000 males. The population’s urban density is 12.74%. The percentages of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes are 18.45% and 19.37%, respectively.

Culture

The cultural legacy of Purulia is rich. Due to its varied historical ties to Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha, it possesses a blend of their cultures. Everything from local festivities to archeological finds has a tribal element to it, which is unique to Purulia. The rural Purulia people have their folks to talk about many of their principles because they live primarily in rural locations and have managed to preserve many of their socio-cultural norms in essentially pristine versions.

Tourism

Every year, the natural beauty of Ayodhya, Turga Falls, PPSP Upper and Lower Dam, Dawri khal in Kesto Bazar Dam, Lahoria Shiv Mandir, Matha, and Kuilapal, as well as the falls and tribal settlements of Ajodhya Hills and Bagmundih, dams like Panchet, Murguma Dam, and Futiari, historic structures like Panchakot Raj Place, the trekking range of Matha proud of Pakhi Pahar and Joychandi Pahar, picnic spots like Baranti, Duarsini, Doladanga, and Jamuna, as well as traditional folk dance and culture like Chhou Dance and Jhumur Song, yearly horses of Purulia.