Purnia division
Purnia Division | |
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Location of Purnia division in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 25°47′N 87°28′E / 25.78°N 87.47°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila(Kosi—Seemanchal subregion) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Purnia |
| Districts | Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj and Purnia |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,009 km2 (3,864 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th in Bihar |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,837,617 |
| • Rank | 4th in Bihar |
| • Density | 1,082.8/km2 (2,804.4/sq mi) |
Purnia division (also known as: Seemanchal) is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Purnia is the administrative headquarters of the division. The division consists of Purnia district, Katihar district, Araria district, and Kishanganj district. It was established in 1990. It is a part of the Kosi-Seemanchal subregion of the cultural Mithila region.