Purulia AI Report

Date: July 26, 2025

Purulia district in West Bengal, has 3.2% to the state's population. It produces 0.5% of State's Rice production, 33.3% of State's Wheat production, 33.3% of West Bengal's Cotton production, 0.05% of West Bengal's Potatoes production, 33.3% of State's Banana production, 33.3% of State's Sugarcane production, 0.3% of State's Soybean production, and 33.3% of West Bengal's Onion production. The nearest airport is Sonari Airport in Jamshedpur, located 38 Km away.

Purulia is the 313th ranked city in population, out of 768 District Capitals (DHQs) of India. It is the capital of Purulia District in West Bengal State. Purulia District is 113th highest ranked in population and 146th ranked in area, in India.

Purulia is the 20th highest ranked in Bengali Script   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates a high pool of literate bengali population compared to other cities.

Purulia is the 24th highest ranked in Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that this district has more decentralized governance as compare to other districts.

Purulia is the 24th highest ranked in # of Inhabited Villages   out of 768 city/districts of India. This indicates that the government has paid more attention to development in this district compare to other districts.

Bengali Script Bengali Script
Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011) Number of Panchayats (Number , Census 2011)
# of Inhabited Villages # of Inhabited Villages

Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022) Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)
English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011) English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)
Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023 Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023
# of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021) # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021)

Purulia is the 102nd worst ranked in Number of Missing Persons (NO, NCRB 2022)   out of 768 city/districts of India. This implies lesser effectiveness of law and order in this district compared to other districts.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Purulia is the 680th worst ranked in English Speakers (Second Language + Third Language (No, Census 2011)   . This indicates a lower pool of literate english population compared to other cities.

Out of 768 District Capitals/Districts of India, Purulia is the 642nd worst ranked in Formal Jobs(Dist.),2023   . This implies low private sector growth.

The Average # of UG Enrolments - Medical (No, AISHE 2021)   of Indian City (District Capitals)/Districts is 416. Purulia is the 603rd worst ranked City out of 768 City/Districts. This indicates that this district is less urbanised and/or has a less developed educational infrastructure compared to other districts


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languages
City (district capitals)/DHQ

Note

  • 1. Bengali   :   101,457
  • 2. Hindi   :   13,429
  • 3. English Multilingual Population   :   12,143

Number Of Languages spoken by more then 30K Population : 1

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Basic Details

City (District Capitals)/DHQ
Population  :
:
121,067
City(District Capitals)/DHQ
Population (Rank)  
:
313th
District
Area (km2)  
:
6,259
District
Area (Rank)
:
146th
No.of Towns  
in District
: 28
No. of Villages  
in District
: 2,667