Darbhanga District, Bihar
Darbhanga District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 130 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Darbhanga. Hindi and Maithili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,279 km², including 2,211.47 km² of rural area and 67.53 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Darbhanga District
Darbhanga District is divided into 18 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,347 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alinagar | 47 | 83.41 |
| 2 | Bahadurpur | 179 | 154.88 |
| 3 | Baheri | 81 | 193.81 |
| 4 | Benipur | 65 | 153.25 |
| 5 | Biraul | 71 | 180.71 |
| 6 | Darbhanga | 181 | 196.18 |
| 7 | Ghanshyampur | 31 | 91.49 |
| 8 | Gora Bauram | 54 | 104.50 |
| 9 | Hanumannagar | 85 | 119.09 |
| 10 | Hayaghat | 49 | 73.38 |
| 11 | Jale | 63 | 174.44 |
| 12 | Keotiranway | 113 | 134.29 |
| 13 | Kiratpur | 19 | 52.76 |
| 14 | Kusheshwar Asthan | 74 | 104.47 |
| 15 | Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi | 37 | 103.42 |
| 16 | Manigachhi | 50 | 122.29 |
| 17 | Singhwara | 103 | 158.14 |
| 18 | Tardih | 45 | 78.46 |
Population of Darbhanga District
As per the Census 2011, Darbhanga District has a total population of 39,37,385 people, consisting of 20,59,949 males and 18,77,436 females. There are 8,03,012 households in the district with an average population density of 1,728 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,37,385 | 35,54,057 | 3,83,328 |
| Male Population | 20,59,949 | 18,58,545 | 2,01,404 |
| Female Population | 18,77,436 | 16,95,512 | 1,81,924 |
| Total Households | 8,03,012 | 7,29,100 | 73,912 |
| Population Density | 1,728 / km² | 1,607 / km² | 5,676 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 18,16,634 literate people and 7,25,482 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,15,688 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,772 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,25,482 | 6,68,296 | 57,186 |
| Literate Population | 18,16,634 | 15,69,893 | 2,46,741 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,20,751 | 19,84,164 | 1,36,587 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,15,688 | 5,70,735 | 44,953 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,772 | 2,205 | 567 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.