Notable Personalities
- Dr. Upendranath Brahmachari (1873–1941), the renowned scientist, hailed from Purbasthali.
- Krishnanath Nyayapanchanan (1833–1911) Sanskrit scholar, authority in Nyaya, Mimangsa and other branches of Indian philosophy
- Baneswar Sarkar won the national award for weaving in 1998.
Purbasthali is now declared a model railway station.
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