Purandarpur

Purandarpur is a village of Birbhum district in the state of West Bengal, India, It is situated in between Suri and Bolpur and approximately 8 km from Suri, 11 km from Ahmadpur, 13 km from Sainthia and 28 km from Bolpur Shantiniketan.

The village is located at the connecting point of the roads from Bolpur to Suri and Ahmadpur to Suri. The nearest railway station is at Suri, which is the District headquarters of Birbhum district.

According to 2011 census, Purandarpur had a population of approximately 4,452. The common language of communication is Bengali .

The main means of livelihood of Purandarpur area are agriculture and business. Few service holders also live in the village.

Behira, a popular spot for tourists, is situated 2 km on the way to Bolpur.

A very old Kali Mandir (Kali Temple) in the bank of Bakreshwar river in a deep forest is the main attraction having its natural beauty. There are a Dharmaraj Temple in the village, where an annual festival is held at the regarding the Dharmaraj Myths. A Mahaprabhu temple is also in the village.

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