Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 29,30,115 people in 2011, Purulia ranks 16th among the 22 districts of West Bengal for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is North 24 Parganas (1,00,09,781) and the least populous is Kalimpong (2,51,642).
District boundaries change. If Purulia has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Purulia to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Bokaro (Jharkhand): about 45 km
- Bankura: about 75 km
- Paschim Bardhaman: about 75 km
- Saraikela Kharsawan (Jharkhand): about 85 km
- Giridih (Jharkhand): about 95 km
- West Singhbhum (Jharkhand): about 100 km
All 23 districts of West Bengal
Questions people ask
Which state is Purulia district in?
Purulia district is in West Bengal, India.
What is the headquarters of Purulia district?
The headquarters of Purulia district is Purulia, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Purulia district?
Purulia district had a population of 29,30,115 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.