She is from Patna and works as a corporate banker. She is also involved in initiatives related to old age homes and women empowerment. 
 

Purnima faced mockery for her weight during college. At the time, she weighed 86 kg. 
 

A boy from a college proposed Purnima which made her parents upset. As a result, they confined her to the house for a period of 4 years. 
 

Upon agreement, she appeared for the bank exams and secured a position as a probationary officer. 
 

After marriage, Purnima balanced her role as a bank officer and a homemaker. She contested for a beauty contest with the encouragement of her husband and daughter.