Darbhanga City Map Poster

About Darbhanga

Darbhanga is located at . It has an average elevation of 48 metres (157 feet). Darbhanga city lies on the northern bank of the river Ganges, in between two small rivers called "Kunari" and "Dhobiya". The land around this place is very fertile. India census, Darbhanga had a population of 1,081,943. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. In Darbhanga district 11% of the population is under 6 years old. The sex ratio for males was 893 compared to national average 940; while female sex ratio was 900 compared to national 933. For every 1000 males there were 899 females in 2001 census which increased from 850 per 1000 male during 1991-2001 period up to 2011 Census where it reached 1022 per 1000 male as against national figure 926 per thousand male during same period.. Literacy rate for 7+ age group stood at 69%, higher than state's 67%. Male literacy stands at 78% while female literacy rate was 61%.