Purnia district
Purnia district | |
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Saura river near Purnia | |
Interactive map of Purnia district | |
| Coordinates (Purnia): 24°29′N 86°42′E / 24.483°N 86.700°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| Division | Purnia |
| Established | 14 February 1770 |
| Headquarters | Purnia |
| Government | |
| • District Magistrate | Mr. Anshul Kumar, IAS |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies |
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| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Amour, Baisi, Kasba, Banmankhi, Rupauli, Dhamdaha, Purnia, |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,229 km2 (1,247 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,264,619 |
| • Density | 1,011/km2 (2,619/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.09 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 921 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional Languages | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | BR-11 |
| Major highways | |
| Website | purnea |
Purnia district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar. The district lies in the Kosi-Seemanchal subregion of the greater Mithila region of the state. The city of Purnia is the administrative headquarters of this district. Purnia city has continued its tradition of hoisting the national flag at 12:07 am on every Independence Day since 1947. Purnia district is a part of Purnia Division. The district extends northwards from the Ganga river.Purnia district is located in eastern Bihar.