Aurangabad vs Purnia (Purnea)
Bihar · Bihar
| Metric | Aurangabad | Purnia (Purnea) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,40,073 (25.4 lakh) | 32,64,619 (32.6 lakh) |
| Area | 3,305 km² | 3,229 km² |
| Density | 769 / km² | 1,011 / km² |
| Headquarters | Aurangabad | Purnia |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | औरंगाबाद | पूर्णिया |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Aurangabad
Aurangabad, officially renamed as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in 2023, is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarters of Aurangabad district and is the largest city in the Marathwada region. Located on a hilly upland terrain in the Deccan Traps, Aurangabad is the fifth-most populous urban area in Maharashtra, after Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and Nashik, with a population of 1,175,116.
Purnia (Purnea)
Purnia district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar. The district lies in the Kosi-Seemanchal subregion of the greater Mithila region of the state. The city of Purnia is the administrative headquarters of this district. Purnia city has continued its tradition of hoisting the national flag at 12:07 am on every Independence Day since 1947. Purnia district is a part of Purnia Division. The district extends northwards from the Ganga river.Purnia district is located in eastern Bihar.