Darbhanga City and District Population
Darbhanga is the fifth largest city in Bihar and is one of the oldest cities in India. It serves as the headquarters of the Darbhanga district and the Darbhanga division. It is held that the name Darbhanga has been derived from Dwar Banga or Dari – Banga, meaning the ‘door of Bengal’. It is popularly known as the “Cultural Capital of Bihar” and the “Heart of Mithilaanchal”.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Darbhanga City in 2011 was 294,116 (2.95 Lakh) and The Estimated Population of Darbhanga in 2024 is 4 lakh.
Let’s have a look at the last census figures held in the year 2011
| Darbhanga City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 294,116 (2.95 lakh) |
| Male Population | 154,970 |
| Female Population | 139,146 |
| Density of Population | 15480 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 80.88 % |
| % of Male Literates | 86.43 % |
| % of Female Literates | 74.68 % |
| Sex Ratio | 898 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 905 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 40,392 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 21,202 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 19,190 |
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Darbhanga City in 2011 was 294,116 (2.95 Lakhs) of which the male population was 154,970 and the female population was 139,146
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by Census India 2011, shows that the density of Darbhanga for 2011 is 15480 people per sq. km. Darbhanga city administers area is 19 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Darbhanga City in 2011 was 80.88 %. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 86.43 % and 74.68%. respectively. The total literate in Darbhanga city was 205,203 of which 115,620 are males while 89,583 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Darbhanga, it stood at 898 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 905 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 40,392 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 21,202 are boys while 19,190 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 892. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.80 % of the total population of Darbhanga City.
Darbhanga District Population
Darbhanga district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state . As per census 2011, Darbhanga district population is 3,937,385 (30 Lakh) of which 2,059,949 are males and 1,877,436 are females. The literacy rate is 56.56% and the Male-Female Sex ratio is 911. The child sex ratio is 931.
The Estimated Population of Darbhanga District in 2024 is 35 Lakh.
| Darbhanga District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 3,937,385 (30 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 2,059,949 |
| Female Population | 1,877,436 |
| District Area | 2,279 |
| Density of Population | 1,728 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 56.56% |
| Sex Ratio | 911 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 931 |
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