Darbhanga city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Darbhanga Metropolitan Region. The Darbhanga city is located in Bihar state of India.
The current estimate population of Darbhanga city in 2024 is
418,000
, while Darbhanga metro population is estimated at
436,000
. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Darbhanga city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Darbhanga city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Darbhanga city, we will update the same here in 2024.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Darbhanga in 2011 is 296,039. Although Darbhanga city has population of 296,039; its urban / metropolitan population is 308,011.
Darbhanga Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
In education section, total literates in Darbhanga city are 201,573 of which 113,672 are males while 87,901 are females. Average literacy rate of Darbhanga city is 79.40 percent of which male and female literacy was 85.08 and 73.08 percent.
The sex ratio of Darbhanga city is 902 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 913 per 1000 boys.
Darbhanga Slum Population
Total no. of Slums in Darbhanga city numbers 8,734 in which population of 47,097 resides. This is around 15.91% of total population of Darbhanga city.
Darbhanga Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Darbhanga city with 71.76 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in city of Darbhanga with approximately 27.76 % following it.
In Darbhanga city, Christinity is followed by 0.18 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.11 % and Buddhism by 0.01 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.16 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion
Percentage
Total
Hindu
71.76 %
212,450
Muslims
27.76 %
82,176
Christian
0.18 %
545
Sikh
0.11 %
326
Buddhist
0.01 %
15
Jain
0.01 %
40
Others
0.00 %
8
Not Stated
0.16 %
479
Darbhanga Future Population 2021-2031
Darbhanga
City
Metropolitan
2011
296,039
308,011
2021
384,000
400,000
2022
395,000
412,000
2023
406,000
424,000
2024
418,000
436,000
2025
430,000
449,000
2026
442,000
462,000
2027
455,000
475,000
2028
468,000
489,000
2029
482,000
503,000
2030
496,000
518,000
2031
510,000
533,000
Darbhanga City 2011
Total
Male
Female
City Population
296,039
155,637
140,402
Literates
201,573
113,672
87,901
Children (0-6)
42,157
22,035
20,122
Average Literacy (%)
79.40 %
85.08 %
73.08 %
Sexratio
902
Child Sexratio
913
Darbhanga Metropolitan Region
Darbhanga city comes under Darbhanga Metropolitan area.