Purnia [1] ( eng. Purnia , Hindi ) is a city in the eastern part of Bihar , India . The administrative center of the district of Purnia .
| City | |
| Purnia | |
|---|---|
| English Purnia Hindi पूर्णिया | |
| A country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Purnia |
| History and geography | |
| Center height | 35 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 267,956 people ( 2013 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 6454 |
| Postcode | |
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Geography
The absolute height is 35 meters above sea level [2] .
Population
According to 2013, the population is 267,956 people [3] . About 85% of the city’s population is Hinduism and 11% is Islam .
Dynamics of the population of the city by year:
| 1991 | 2001 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| 114,912 | 171,687 | 267 956 |
Transportation
There is a small Purnia airport that receives flights from Patna and Calcutta twice a week. The nearest airport with regular service is 150 km from Purnia, in the city of Bagdogra, Darjeeling district . There is a rail service. National roads No. 31, No. 57 and No. 107 pass through the city. Urban transport is represented by buses, motorcycles and rickshaws.
Notes
- ↑ Geographic Encyclopedic Dictionary: geographical names / Ed. A.F. Trёshnikova . - 2nd ed., Ext. - M .: Soviet encyclopedia , 1989. - p. 387. - 210 000 copies. - ISBN 5-85270-057-6 .
- ↑ Purnia, India Page (English) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. The appeal date is May 1, 2013. Archived May 18, 2013.
- ↑ Pūrnia (English) . World Gazetteer. The appeal date is May 1, 2013. Archived May 18, 2013.