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Purnea
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 25.78°N 87.47°E |
| Altitude: | 36 metres (118 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Purnia |
| State/Province: | Bihar |
| Country: | India |
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Purnea was the headquarters of Purnea District in Bhagalpur Division of Bengal during the British period. See Bengal Districts.
Spelling Variants
Modern name: Purnia
Variants: Purnea/Purneah/Purniah
External links
Purnea Imperial Gazetteer
Historical books on line
- "More Monumental Inscriptions (Nos. 1116-1405)" by Captain H. Bullock pages 74-90 Bengal Past and Present Vol. 46 1933 July-Dec. Archive.org. Includes many from the district of Purnea in Bihar from the old indigo factories.