Purnia division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Purnia is the administrative headquarters of the division. The division consists of Purnia district, Katihar district, Araria district, and Kishanganj district. It was established in 1990.[citation needed] It is also known as Seemanchal. It is a part of the Kosi—Seemanchal subregion of the cultural Mithila region. From Wikipedia
