Date of Formation: 28th January 1994
Area: 1806 square kilometers
Density of Population: 498 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 50.17 % - Male: 59.02 %, Female: 41.23 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:985
Boundaries of Pakur District
North: Sahibganj District, Jharkhand
South West: Dumka District, Jharkhand
North West: Godda District, Jharkhand
East and South East: West Bengal
Pakur District Average Rainfall: 1138.4 mm
Pakur District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.12 deg C
Pakur District Average Temperature in Winter: 17.88 deg C
PAKUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Bansloi, Torai, Brahmani
Sub Divisions: Pakur
Blocks: Pakur, Hiranpur Bazar, Litipara, Amrapara, Maheshpur, Pakuria
Assembly Constituencies: Litipara, Pakur, Maheshpur
Pakur District Nearby Attractions
1. Siddhu-Kanhu Park
2. Birkitti
3. Devinagar
4. Hot Spring
5. Kanchangarah
6. Nityakali Mandir
7. Shiv Sheetla Mandir
8. Mahakal Shakti Pith
9. Diwan-e-Pir
10. Dharni-Pahar
Pakur District Facts: This is one of the 21 most backward districts of Jharkhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, gram, masoor, mustard, jute, sugarcane, onion, potato
Major Educational Institutions: D.A.V. School, Pakur Raj Intermediate School, Bethany Mission School, Harindanga High School, Jidato Girls School, Jidato Girls Schoo, Blue Buds Model School, K.K.M. College, Sandhya College, Bapu Shikshan Sansthan
Mineral Resources: Coal, China clay, fireclay, quartz, silica sand, glass sand
What is Pakur District Famous For: Black stone and beedi making industry
Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012
