Pakur was formed in 1994 earlier it was a part of Santhal Pargana
district. Pakur, is famous for stone and Beedi (Biri) making industry,
is one of the important revenue-earning districts of newly created
Jharkhand State.
The district is surrounded by Sahibganj district in the north, Birbhoom District of West Bengal in the south, Murshidabad & a part of Birbhoom district of West Bengal in the east and Dumka & Godda Districts in the West.
Rivers
There
are three main rivers in this district namely Bansloi, Torai &
Brahmini. Bansloi & Torai Rivers flow in the middle and Brahmini
flows in the southern part of the District.
Attractions
Siddhu-Kanhu
Park, Birkitti, Devinagar, Hot Spring, Kanchangarah, Nityakali Mandir,
Shiv Sheetla Mandir, Mahakal Shakti Pith, Diwan-e-Pir, Dharni-Pahar
| Year of formation | 28th January 1994 |
| Area | 686.21 sq. km |
| Latitude | 230 to 400 & 250 to 180 |
| Longitude | 860 -280 and 870-570 E |
| Population (1991) | 5,64,082 |
| Males | 2,88,628 |
| Females | 2,75,454 |
| Sex Ratio | 956 |
| Literacy Rate | 24.38% (2001) |
| No. of Sub-Division | 1 |
| No. of Blocks | 6 |
| STD Code | 6435 |
How to Reach
Road/Transport:
The district HQ is connected with Blocks/Anchals by pucca roads.
Blocks & Anchals HQs are linked with panchayats by pucca &
Kaccha roads made under JGSY Schemes. Some uncovered areas are in the
process of connection with Panchayat & Block HQ by link roads under
rural connectivity programme of Govt. of India.
Rail:
Pakur is situated on the loop line of Eastern Railway between Sahibganj and Burdhwan. Though it is connected with Howrah and Malda division through the loop line but journey facilities are not sufficient for frequent tours in different parts of the country.