Darbhanga is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Darbhanga is 2,279 km² including 2,211.47 km² rural area and 67.53 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Darbhanga has a population of 39,37,385 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,83,328 while rural population is 35,54,057. The district has a population density of 1728 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,03,012 houses in the district, including 73,912 urban houses and 7,29,100 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,069 villages in darbhanga district.
The Darbhanga district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Darbhanga is the largest subdivision in darbhanga district by both area and population. Kiratpur is the smallest subdivision in darbhanga district by both area and population. There are 18 subdivisions in Darbhanga district. Here is the list of all Darbhanga Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alinagar | 83 | 1,43,797 |
| 2 | Bahadurpur | 155 | 2,61,805 |
| 3 | Baheri | 194 | 3,02,645 |
| 4 | Benipur | 153 | 2,50,357 |
| 5 | Biraul | 181 | 2,86,113 |
| 6 | Darbhanga | 196 | 5,77,036 |
| 7 | Ghanshyampur | 91 | 1,33,210 |
| 8 | Gora Bauram | 104 | 1,52,112 |
| 9 | Hanumannagar | 119 | 1,54,631 |
| 10 | Hayaghat | 73 | 1,48,081 |
| 11 | Jale | 174 | 2,64,248 |
| 12 | Keotiranway | 134 | 2,70,722 |
| 13 | Kiratpur | 53 | 81,423 |
| 14 | Kusheshwar Asthan | 104 | 1,62,870 |
| 15 | Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi | 103 | 1,28,817 |
| 16 | Manigachhi | 122 | 2,28,618 |
| 17 | Singhwara | 158 | 2,67,601 |
| 18 | Tardih | 78 | 1,23,299 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 35,54,057 | 3,83,328 | 39,37,385 |
| Male Population | 18,58,545 | 2,01,404 | 20,59,949 |
| Female Population | 16,95,512 | 1,81,924 | 18,77,436 |
| Population Density | 1,607 / km² | 5,676 / km² | 1,728 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Darbhanga (दरभंगा ) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 2,279 km² |
| Total Population : | 39,37,385 |
| Density : | 1,728/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 18 |
| Total Villages : | 1,069 |
| Total Population | Villages in Darbhanga District |
| less Than 200 | 41 |
| 200 - 499 | 84 |
| 500 - 999 | 142 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 249 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 356 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 133 |
| 10000 and above | 64 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.