Just north of the Kasai River, the settlement is a major road and rail junction and the region's chief farming supply centre. Oilseed milling, silk and cotton weaving, and canework and shellac produce are the most important industries. Soil of the area in large part of the district is yet to be cultivated, as those are stony in nature. Rich in mineral deposits. Ajodhya Hill is not only a

traveler spot but also a center for promotion of Tea. Purulia is well-known for its masked dance form known as the Chau.This district is surrounded by Bankura, Midnapore and Burdwan district of West Bengal and Hazaribag, Singbhum, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Bokaro of Jharkhand state.

Climate
Rainfall characterizes the environment of the district. South west torrential rain is the major basis of rainfall in the district. Standard annual rainfall varies between 1100 and 1500 mm. The comparative dampness is high in monsoon season, being 75% to 85%. But in hot summer it comes down to 25% to 35%. Temperature differs over a wide variety from 7 degree Celsius in winter to 46.80 degree Celsius in the summer.
Access
Howrah-Chakradharpur Passenger from Howrah station at 10.40 pm. Avail a trekker to Baghmundi and then a bus to Koreng More and then you have to walk for the four km.

Bhalopahar
Anxious at the speedy diminution of immense extended forests around, and the danger of environmental imbalance, five poets of the Kaurab legendary group bought nearly 100 acres of terrain close to Bandowan, in the Purulia District of West Bengal, which is named as Bhalopahar. Here one can enjoy the purest form of nature.

Kairabera & Murguma
The two villages in Purulia are close enough to Calcutta for a weekend tour. It is a beautiful village with deep forests, huge lakes; vast expanse which make these two villages the paradise of nature. Here Mother Nature is presents in all her splendor.
In these villages one can also be in touch of the tribal communities of Jering Sering, Mamudi and Loya. A three-kilometre walk takes you to Begun Kodor, a little town with a ruined fortress and a temple.

Ayodhya Hill
Purulia This hill in the region of Purulia is approximately 700 m high. Young mountaineers come to Ayodhya hill to learn the basic course in rock climbing. Starting from Bankura, one can arrive at Purulia by road or by train. Sirkabad is a small situate within the wood. One can reside at the Forest Rest House. As an additional appeal, guests are fascinated by the stream, and water falls. In this series, there are numerous small hills specifically Gorgabunu (900 m), Mayuri etc. It is said that, at that time of exile, Ram-Chandra and Sita had arrived to this place and resided. Sita was feeling thirst and Ram stabbed an arrow in the earth's crust and within that water spurt out and Sita satisfied her thirst. The place is recognized as Sita-kunda. On the full moon day in summer local tribals unitely join in the sport of hunting here. There is a little hydel project and sericulture project by the Govt. of West Bengal at Bandhgho-tu.