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About Darbhanga District
Darbhanga is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Darbhanga was 3,937,385 with a growth rate of 19.47%. Darbhanga covers 2,279 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Darbhanga's population is 911 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 931 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Darbhanga, Urban/Rural population of Darbhanga, Literacy data of Darbhanga and Religion wise data of Darbhanga. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Darbhanga,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Darbhanga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,937,385 | Growth (%) | 19.47 |
| Male Population | 2,059,949 | Sex Ratio | 911 |
| Female Population | 1,877,436 | Child Sex Ratio | 931 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,279 |
Darbhanga has a total population of 3,937,385 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,059,949 while the female population 1,877,436. The state area is 2,279 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Darbhanga has sex ratio of 911 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 931. Darbhanga makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Darbhanga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 383,328 | Rural Population | 3,554,057 |
| Urban Population (%) | 9.74 | Rural Population (%) | 90.26 |
| Urban male Population | 201,404 | Rural Male Population | 1,858,545 |
| Urban Female Population | 181,924 | Rural Female Population | 1,695,512 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 903 | Rural Sex Ratio | 912 |
Darbhanga urban population is 383,328 (9.74% of the total), while the rural population is 3,554,057 (90.26% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 201,404 are males, and 181,924 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 903 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,858,545 are males and 1,695,512 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Darbhanga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,816,634 | Literacy (%) | 56.56 |
| Male Literate | 1,125,566 | Male Literacy (%) | 66.83 |
| Female Literate | 691,068 | Female Literacy (%) | 45.24 |
| Urban Literate | 246,741 | Rural Literate | 1,569,893 |
| Urban Male Literates | 141,224 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.30 |
| Rural Male Literates | 984,342 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 65.07 |
| Urban Female Literates | 105,517 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 68.27 |
| Rural Female Literates | 585,551 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 42.64 |
The literacy data of Darbhanga highlights a total literacy rate stands at 56.56% with 1,816,634 literate individuals. Male literacy is 66.83% while female literacy is lower at 45.24% among them, 1,125,566 males and 691,068 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 246,741 people being literate, with men at 82.30% and female at 68.27%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,569,893 people are literate, with male at 65.07% and female at 42.64%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Darbhanga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,042,729 | Hindu (%) | 77.28 |
| Muslim | 881,476 | Muslim (%) | 22.39 |
| Sikh | 832 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 3,534 | Christian (%) | 0.09 |
| Jain | 236 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 245 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 101 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 8,232 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Darbhanga population is mostly hindu (77.28%) with a total 3,042,729 people. Muslim(22.39%) with a total 881,476 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 832 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.09% with 3,534 people). Jain (0.01% with 236 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 245 people) and Other (0.00% with 101 people). Around (0.21% with 8,232 people) did not specify their religion.