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.
Map of Puruliya(Purulia)
Cities of West Bengal
- Baharampur
- Balurghat
- Bankura
- Barasat
- Barddhaman
- Chunchura
- Darjeeling
- Hoara
- Jalpaiguri
- Kharagpur
- Kishanganj
- Kochbihar
- Kolkata
- Krishnanagar
- Medinipur
- Purulia
- Raiganj
- Shantiniketan
- Siliguri
- Siuri
Purulia district at a glance
| 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
Health help in Purulia district
- Emergency: call 108 for an ambulance, or 112.
- Free hospital treatment: families covered by Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), and everyone aged 70 or over, get treatment up to ₹5 lakh a year in government and listed private hospitals. Check or get the card at beneficiary.nha.gov.in or call 14555; the hospitals in Purulia district are listed on the PM-JAY hospital finder.
- Low-cost medicines: Jan Aushadhi Kendras sell generic medicines at a fraction of the usual price; find one in Purulia district by choosing West Bengal and the district.
- Blood: e-RaktKosh shows the blood banks in Purulia district and the blood they have today.
- See a doctor online, free: eSanjeevani, the Health Ministry's video consultation service.
- Mental health: Tele-MANAS, 14416, free and open day and night.
More about each service: health help in India.
PIN codes of Purulia district
The head and sub post offices India Post lists under Purulia district, with their six-digit PIN codes.
| Post office | PIN code |
|---|---|
| Adra | 723121 |
| Adra Market | 723121 |
| Alangidanga | 723101 |
| Anara RS | 723126 |
| Baglata | 723215 |
| Bagmundi | 723152 |
| Balakdih | 723128 |
| Barabhum | 723127 |
| Bundwan | 723129 |
| Chowkbazar Puruliya | 723101 |
| Dulminadiha | 723102 |
| Garjaipur | 723201 |
| Hura Puruliya | 723130 |
| Hutmura | 723148 |
| Jhalda | 723202 |
| Jiudaru | 723213 |
| Jubli Compound | 723101 |
| Kantadih | 723153 |
| Manbazar | 723131 |
| Manguria | 723149 |
| Murardih | 723156 |
| Namopara | 723103 |
| NILDIH RTPS | 723134 |
| Panchakotraj | 723132 |
| Para | 723155 |
| Puncha | 723151 |
| Purulia (head office) | 723101 |
| Purulia RS | 723101 |
| Raghunathpur Puruliya | 723133 |
| Ramchandrapur Ashram | 723142 |
| Rangadih | 723143 |
| Sainik School Puruliya | 723104 |
| Santaldih | 723145 |
| Santaldih TP | 723146 |
| Sirkabad | 723154 |
| Tulin | 723212 |
| Vivekananda Nagar | 723147 |
Source: India Post, Department of Posts (October 2026). Other offices: India Post's Locate Post Office.