Purulia
Purulia | |
|---|---|
City | |
Telkupi, Purulia | |
Purulia Location in West Bengal, India Purulia Purulia (India) Purulia Purulia (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 23°20′N 86°22′E / 23.34°N 86.36°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Purulia |
| Established | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Purulia Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.63 km2 (4.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 121,436 |
| • Density | 9,615/km2 (24,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bengali |
| • Additional official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal codes | 723 101, 02, 03. |
| Telephone code | 91 (0)3252 |
| Vehicle registration | WB-56 |
| Sex ratio | 955 ♀/1000♂ |
| Literacy | 82.34 % |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Purulia |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Purulia |
| Website | purulia |
Purulia, officially Purulia Sadar, is a city and a municipality in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Purulia district & is located on the north of the Kangsabati River.