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Darbhanga Population 2024

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.
Darbhanga Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 308,011 162,003 146,008
Literates 209,243 118,149 91,094
Children (0-6) 44,041 23,026 21,015
Average Literacy (%) 79.27 % 85.01 % 72.88 %
Sexratio 901
Child Sexratio 913
Darbhanga Metropolitan Areas
Bahadurpur, Darbhanga, and Padri