As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Darbhanga is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Darbhanga city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Darbhanga Urban Region.
The total population of Darbhanga UA/Metropolitan region is 308,011. The male population of which is 162,003 while female population is 146,008.
Darbhanga Population 2025
Population of Darbhanga city in 2025 is approximately
449,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Darbhanga Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Darbhanga urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Darbhanga region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Darbhanga Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Darbhanga Agglomeration is 79.27% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Darbhanga stood at 85.01 % and 72.88 % respectively.
Total literates in Darbhanga UA were 209,243 of which males were 118,149 and remaining 91,094 were females.
Darbhanga Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Darbhanga UA is around 14.30 % of total Darbhanga UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Darbhanga Urban region were 44,041 of which male were 23,026 while remaining 21,015 childs were female.
Darbhanga Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Darbhanga UA was found lower with figure of 901 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 913 per 1000 boys in Darbhanga Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Darbhanga Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Darbhanga
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Bihar
Darbhanga UA
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 Region Future Population 2021-2031