Purulia district is one of the twenty-three districts of West Bengal state in Eastern India. Purulia is the administrative headquarters of the district. Some of the other important towns of Purulia district are Raghunathpur-Adra, Manbazar, Jhalda, Anara and Balarampur.
Established: 1 November 1956
Country: India
State: West Bengal
Division: Medinipur
Named for: Purulia town
Headquarters: Purulia
District subdivisions: Puruliya Sadar · Manbazar · Jhalda · Raghunathpur