Purnia Division | |
|---|---|
 Location of Purnia division in Bihar | |
| Coordinates: 25°47′N 87°28′E / 25.78°N 87.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| Region | Mithila (Kosi—Seemanchal subregion) |
| Established | 1990[citation needed] |
| Headquarters | Purnia |
| Districts | Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj and Purnia district |
| Government | |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Mr. Rahul Mahival (IAS) |
| • Inspector General | Mr. Vinod Kumar |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,009 km2 (3,864 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4th in Bihar |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 10,837,617 |
| • Rank | 4th in Bihar |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Purnia division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Purnia is the administrative headquarters of the division. The division consists of Purnia district, Katihar district, Araria district, and Kishanganj district. It was established in 1990.[citation needed] It is also known as Seemanchal.[1] It is a part of the Kosi—Seemanchal subregion of the cultural Mithila region.[2]
- ^ "Internet services suspended in 7 districts of Bihar after carcasses found floating in canal". 5 September 2017.
- ^ Kumāra, Braja Bihārī (1998). Small States Syndrome in India. Concept Publishing Company. p. 146. ISBN 9788170226918. Retrieved 16 February 2017.