Darbhanga

Darbhanga is a Town and Subdivision in Darbhanga District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Darbhanga Block (CD) is 01184. The total area of Darbhanga Subdivision is 196 km², which includes 175.71 km² of rural area and 20.47 km² of urban area. Darbhanga has a sex ratio of approximately 897 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Darbhanga Subdivision

Darbhanga Subdivision has a total of 131 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Darbhanga Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Darbhanga Subdivision

The population profile of Darbhanga Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Darbhanga Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Darbhanga Subdivision is around 5,77,036 people. This includes 3,04,059 males and 2,72,977 females. Rural population is about 2,73,431 (1,44,391 males and 1,29,040 females), while urban population is nearly 3,03,605 (1,59,668 males and 1,43,937 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 94,413 of the population, with 49,260 boys and 45,153 girls. Rural areas have 51,072 children, and urban areas have about 43,341 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,29,688 literate people in Darbhanga Subdivision, including 1,93,165 literate males and 1,36,523 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,23,151 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,06,537 people.
• About 2,47,348 people in Darbhanga Subdivision are not literate, including 1,10,894 males and 1,36,454 females. Rural areas include 1,50,280 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 97,068 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,12,980 households, with 55,025 in villages and 57,955 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Darbhanga Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Darbhanga Subdivision is approximately 75,269 people, including 39,723 males and 35,546 females. Around 42,491 people live in rural parts. Nearly 32,778 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Darbhanga Subdivision is about 409 people, including 195 males and 214 females. Around 79 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 330 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,941 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,556 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 14,832 people per sq. km.