Purulia map and PIN codes, West Bengal

Purulia: History, Geography, Tourism, Map
Purulia is located along the north of Kasai River. It is also a very important railway junction and a major roadway. The municipality of Purulia was formed in the year 1876.

Purulia is also one of the major centers of the agricultural distribution center. One of the most important industries of Purulia is the shellac production industry. Purulia has rich mineral deposits.

Some of the most of interesting places that are worth seeing includes Ajodhya Hills, Kairabera, Mukutmanipur, Bhalopahar, Jhilimili and many other places. Of these places, Mukutmanipur and Ajodhya Hills holds an important significance. Ajodhya Hills is approximately seven hundred meters high. Many rock climbers come here to learn the basic climbing.

Mukutmanipur is a place situated on the banks of Kangsabati and Kumari River. The confluence of these two rivers makes it a great place for holiday makers.

Headquarters	Purulia
Population (Census 2011)	2,930,115 (29.30 lakh)
Area	6,259 sq km
Density (2011)	468 people per sq km
In Purulia	B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. colleges · B.Ed., Nursing and Pharmacy colleges
Bordering districts include	Ranchi, Bankura, Dhanbad, Bokaro, Seraikela Kharsawan, East Singhbhum, Ramgarh, Jhargram, Paschim Bardhaman

District figures: Wikidata (this district was created or redrawn after the 2011 Census).

Official website of Purulia district: purulia.gov.in

The head and sub post offices India Post lists under Purulia district, with their six-digit PIN codes.

Source: India Post, Department of Posts (October 2026). Other offices: India Post's Locate Post Office.