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Darbhanga is a district in Darbhanga Division, Bihar, with 18 blocks, 18 anchals (circles) and 324 gram panchayats (LGD code 195). Its population was 39.37 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 56.6%. The district elects 15 MLAs to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha.
About Darbhanga District
Darbhanga (दरभंगा) district is in the Darbhanga Division of Bihar, with its headquarters at Darbhanga. It has 18 anchals (circles) for revenue work and 18 development blocks with 324 gram panchayats between them. LGD code: 195.
Census 2011 counted 39.37 lakh people in the district, spread over 2,279 km² (about 1,728 people per km²). Literacy was 56.6%, and there were 911 women for every 1,000 men.
The district sends 15 MLAs to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Keoti, Alinagar, Bahadurpur, Gaura Bauram, Darbhanga Rural, Hayaghat, Kusheshwar Asthan, Jale and 7 more) and falls in the Madhubani, Darbhanga, Samastipur (Sc), Sitamarhi, Jhanjharpur and Munger Lok Sabha constituencies.
Darbhanga at a glance
| Name | Darbhanga / दरभंगा |
|---|---|
| Type | District |
| LGD code | 195 |
| Division | Darbhanga Division |
| State | Bihar |
| Gram Panchayats | 324 |
| Villages | 1,231 |
| Blocks | 18 |
| Anchals (Circles) | 18 |
| Population (2011) | 39,37,385 |
| Households | 8,03,012 |
| Literacy rate | 56.6% |
| Sex ratio | 911 |
| Area | 2,279.0 km² |
| Headquarters | Darbhanga |
| Coordinates | 26.0000° N, 86.0000° E |
| Census 2011 code | 215 |
| Wikidata | Q49160 |
| Schools | 2,865 |
| Bank Branches | 140 |
| Post Offices | 231 |
Map of Darbhanga
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Darbhanga District LGD code
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| Census 2011 code |
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.
Darbhanga District Block List
Darbhanga district has 18 development blocks. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.
| Block | Name in Hindi | Gram Panchayats | Villages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alinagar | अलीनगर | 11 | 44 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Bahadurpur | बहादुरपुर | 23 | 172 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Baheri | बहेरी | 27 | 79 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Benipur | बेनीपुर | 16 | 43 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Biraul | बिरौल | 26 | 69 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Darbhanga | दरभंगा | 23 | 136 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Gaurabauram | गौरबौरम | 13 | 52 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Ghanshyampur | घनश्यामपुर | 12 | 28 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Hanuman Nagar | हनुमाननगर | 14 | 85 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Hayaghat | हायाघाट | 14 | 47 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Jale | जाले | 26 | 55 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Keotirunway | केवटी | 26 | 110 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Kiratpur | किरतपुर | 8 | 18 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Kusheshwar Asthan | कुशेश्वर स्थान | 14 | 74 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Kusheswar Asthan East | कुशेश्वर स्थान पूर्वी | 10 | 34 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Manigachhi | मनीगाछी | 22 | 49 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Singhwara | सिंघवारा | 25 | 91 | Gram Panchayat list |
| Tardih | तारडीह | 14 | 45 | Gram Panchayat list |
Darbhanga District Anchal List
Darbhanga has 18 anchals (circles). This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:
- Alinagar (अलीनगर)
- Bahadurpur (बहादुरपुर)
- Baheri (बहेरी)
- Benipur (बेनीपुर)
- Biraul (बिरौल)
- Darbhanga (दरभंगा)
- Ghanshyampur (घनश्यामपुर)
- Gora Bauram (गौरबौरम)
- Hanumannagar (हनुमाननगर)
- Hayaghat (हायाघाट)
- Jale (जाले)
- Keotiranway
- Kiratpur (किरतपुर)
- Kusheshwar Asthan (कुशेश्वर स्थान)
- Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi
- Manigachhi (मनीगाछी)
- Singhwara (सिंघवारा)
- Tardih (तारडीह)
Population of Darbhanga
- Population
- 39,37,385
- Households
- 8,03,012
- Literacy rate
- 56.6%
- Sex ratio
- 911
At the 2011 Census, Darbhanga had 39,37,385 residents, 20,59,949 male and 18,77,436 female, in 8,03,012 households: about 4.9 people per household. At 56.6%, literacy is lower than the Bihar average of 61.8%. Male literacy is 66.8% against 45.2% for women, a gap of 21.6 percentage points.
There are 911 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 918 in Bihar. Scheduled Castes make up 15.6% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 0.1%. Children aged 0–6 make up 18.4% of residents.
90.3% of Darbhanga’s people live in villages and 9.7% in towns and cities.
| Rural population | 35,54,057 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 7,29,100 |
| Rural literacy rate | 54.4% |
| Rural sex ratio | 912 |
| Rural SC population share | 16.1% |
| Rural work participation | 31.4% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
Key figures for Darbhanga district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):
| Indicator | Darbhanga |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 49.4% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 22.7% |
| Institutional births | 69.9% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 66.3% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 45.4% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 60.8% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 41.6% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 48.7% |
| Households with electricity | 97.2% |
| Households with health insurance | 25.3% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.8% |
Work and livelihood
At Census 2011, 31.1% of people in Darbhanga were workers. Of them, 19.3% farmed their own land, 52.5% were farm labourers, 3.7% worked in household industries and 24.5% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.
Administration
The District Magistrate (DM) heads the administration of Darbhanga district. The Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC, also CEO of the Zila Parishad) oversees rural development schemes, the District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Parishad, headed by the Zila Parishad Adhyaksh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.
Darbhanga MLA and MP List
MP, Madhubani
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,53,428 |
| Vote share | 53.9% |
| Winning margin | 1,51,945 |
| Runner-up | Md Ali Ashraf Fatmi |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Darbhanga
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,66,630 |
| Vote share | 55.3% |
| Winning margin | 1,78,156 |
| Runner-up | Lalit Kumar Yadav |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Samastipur (Sc)
| Party | Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas) |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,79,786 |
| Vote share | 53.0% |
| Winning margin | 1,87,251 |
| Runner-up | Sunny Hazari |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Sitamarhi
| Party | Janata Dal (United) |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,15,719 |
| Vote share | 47.1% |
| Winning margin | 51,356 |
| Runner-up | Arjun Ray |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Jhanjharpur
| Party | Janata Dal (United) |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,33,032 |
| Vote share | 48.7% |
| Winning margin | 1,84,169 |
| Runner-up | Suman Kumar Mahaseth |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
MP, Munger
Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh
| Party | Janata Dal (United) |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,50,146 |
| Vote share | 48.3% |
| Winning margin | 80,870 |
| Runner-up | Kumari Anita |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Darbhanga
Seats held by each party in the 15 assembly constituencies of Darbhanga: Bharatiya Janata Party 8, Janata Dal (United) 5, Rashtriya Lok Morcha 2.
Panchayat elections
- Mukhiya seats won by women
- 49%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
- Candidates per Mukhiya seat
- 8.42021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Women won 152 of the 308 Mukhiya seats in Darbhanga in the 2021 panchayat election (49%), 16 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Darbhanga, against 8.2 across Bihar.
How Darbhanga scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.
- PAI score
- 51.1/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Across its panchayats, Darbhanga averages 51.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 26th of 38 in Bihar, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
None of the 308 scored panchayats of Darbhanga reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.
Scores on the nine development themes
Darbhanga does best on “Socially just and secured” (67.4) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (42.2). That 25-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Darbhanga
Darbhanga District has 2,865 schools on record. See the full list of schools
This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Darbhanga
On record in Darbhanga District: 140 Bank Branches and 231 Post Offices.
Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Punjab National Bank.
Facilities at a glance
How to reach Darbhanga
The nearest railway station to the centre of Darbhanga is Haiaghat, about 12 km away.
The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 23 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiaghat (HYT) | Railway Station | 12 km | west |
| Thalwara (TLWA) | Railway Station | 13 km | north-west |
| Rambhaddarpur (RBZ) | Railway Station | 14 km | west |
| Darbhanga Airport | Airport | 23 km | north |
| Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Airport | 102 km | south-west |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Darbhanga is from everyday services
Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.
- Nearest bank branch
- 7.0 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
- Nearest railway station
- 8.4 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways
On average, a gram panchayat in Darbhanga is 7.0 km from the nearest bank branch (a little closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list
A typical gram panchayat in Darbhanga is 8.4 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Darbhanga are, on average, 3.1 km from the nearest post office.
Places near Darbhanga
The Districts closest to Darbhanga, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:
| District | Division | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samastipur | Darbhanga Division | 27 km | south-west |
| Madhubani | Darbhanga Division | 38 km | north |
| Muzaffarpur | Tirhut Division | 61 km | west |
| Saharsa | Kosi Division | 61 km | east |
| Supaul | Kosi Division | 62 km | east |
| Begusarai | Munger Division | 66 km | south |
Other Districts in Darbhanga Division
Citizen services: how to get things done
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
- The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
- The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Jamabandi / Khatiyan (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)
- On Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), choose district Darbhanga, your anchal and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan.
- You can get a certified copy at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or the Anchal office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Bihar Bhumi (Dakhil-Kharij status) (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in).
Ration card
- To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
- In villages, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
- In villages, the Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at the block office. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.
Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.
Government schemes for residents of Darbhanga
Households in Darbhanga can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.
| Benefit | ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)
From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.
| Benefit | At least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the block office |
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.
| Benefit | ₹6,000 per year in three instalments |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office |
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)
Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)
Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.
| Benefit | ₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the block office and online |
Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal
Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.
| Benefit | ₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre and online |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)
Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.
| Benefit | ₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the Anganwadi centre |
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)
Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online |
PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.
| Benefit | ₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)
Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the block office |
PM Vishwakarma Yojana
Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.
| Benefit | ₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5% |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Artisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family) |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) |
Atal Pension Yojana
Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.
| Benefit | ₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60 |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Bank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers |
| Where to apply | your bank branch |
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)
Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.
| Benefit | Subsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Households with their own roof and a valid electricity connection |
| Where to apply | online |
Terrain and climate of Darbhanga
- Elevation
- 51 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,112 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER
The gram panchayats of Darbhanga lie at an average of about 51 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model
Darbhanga gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 12 m, typical of the alluvial plains.
Land cover around Darbhanga
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 72%
- Tree cover 21%
- Built-up land 5.0%
- Water and wetland 0.8%
- Grass and scrub 1.0%
- Bare or sparse land 0.2%
Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Darbhanga's villages is about 72% cropland, 21% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021
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Darbhanga District: frequently asked questions
Which division is Darbhanga District in?
Darbhanga District is part of Darbhanga Division.
What is the headquarters of Darbhanga District?
The headquarters of Darbhanga District is Darbhanga.
What is the population of Darbhanga District?
The 2011 Census counted 39,37,385 people in Darbhanga District, living in 8,03,012 households. About 90% of them lived in villages.
How many gram panchayats are there in Darbhanga District?
There are 324 gram panchayats in Darbhanga District.
How many villages are there in Darbhanga District?
Darbhanga District has 1,231 revenue villages.
How many blocks are there in Darbhanga District?
Darbhanga District has 18 development blocks.
How many anchals are there in Darbhanga District?
Darbhanga District has 18 anchals.
How many assembly seats are there in Darbhanga District?
Darbhanga District has 10 assembly constituencies: Kusheshwar Asthan, Gaura Bauram, Benipur, Alinagar, Darbhanga Rural, Darbhanga, Hayaghat, Bahadurpur, Keoti and Jale.
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Who are the MLAs of Darbhanga District?
The MLAs for Darbhanga District (2025 election) are Kusheshwar Asthan: Atirek Kumar (Janata Dal (United)); Gaura Bauram: Sujit Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party); Benipur: Binay Kumar Choudhary (Janata Dal (United)); Alinagar: Maithili Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party); Darbhanga Rural: Rajesh Kumar Mandal (Janata Dal (United)); Darbhanga: Sanjay Saraogi (Bharatiya Janata Party); Hayaghat: Ram Chandra Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party); Bahadurpur: Madan Sahni (Janata Dal (United)); Keoti: Murari Mohan Jha (Bharatiya Janata Party); Jale: Jibesh Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party).
Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Darbhanga District?
Darbhanga District falls in 3 Lok Sabha constituencies: Samastipur (Sc): Shambhavi (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)); Darbhanga: Gopal Jee Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party); Madhubani: Ashok Kumar Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party).
What is the literacy rate of Darbhanga District?
The literacy rate of Darbhanga District was 56.6% in the 2011 Census (men 66.8%, women 45.2%), against the state average of 61.8%.
What is the sex ratio of Darbhanga District?
In the 2011 Census, Darbhanga District had 911 females for every 1,000 males (state average 918).
What is the area of Darbhanga District?
Darbhanga District covers about 2,279 sq km, which works out to about 1,728 people per sq km on its 2011 population.
Which block of Darbhanga District has the most gram panchayats?
Baheri block has the most gram panchayats (27).
How many Mukhiyas in Darbhanga District are women?
In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 152 of the 308 Mukhiya seats here (49%).
How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Darbhanga District in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Darbhanga District. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.
How do the panchayats of Darbhanga perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Darbhanga average 51.1 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.
How many banks and post offices are there in Darbhanga District?
We list 140 bank branches and 231 post offices in Darbhanga District.
Which is the nearest airport to Darbhanga District?
The nearest airport to the centre of Darbhanga District is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 23 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 102 km away.
How can I file a complaint with the Darbhanga District administration?
File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the District Magistrate (DM) of Darbhanga District and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.
Which districts are near Darbhanga District?
Neighbouring districts of Darbhanga District: Samastipur (27 km), Madhubani (38 km), Muzaffarpur (61 km), Saharsa (61 km) and Supaul (62 km).
What is the altitude of Darbhanga District above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Darbhanga District lie at an average of about 51 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).
How much rainfall does Darbhanga District get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Darbhanga District get about 1,110 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 46°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Darbhanga District?
Around the gram panchayats of Darbhanga District, the land is on average 72% cropland, 21% tree cover and 5% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.
- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-16)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 (as of 2001)
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-16)
- Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts (as of 2026-10-16)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-16)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names), CC BY 4.0
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-16)
- UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal, ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data (as of 2026-10-16)
- Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency, Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 (as of 2025)
- Wikidata, CC0
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