Districts of IndiaPopulation in context
With 39,37,385 people in 2011, Darbhanga ranks 8th among the 38 districts of Bihar for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Patna (58,38,465) and the least populous is Sheikhpura (6,36,342).
District boundaries change. If Darbhanga has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.
Nearby districts
Straight-line distance from the map point of Darbhanga to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.
- Muzaffarpur: about 60 km
- Saharsa: about 60 km
- Supaul: about 60 km
- Madhepura: about 80 km
- Munger: about 85 km
- Sitamarhi: about 85 km
All 38 districts of Bihar
Questions people ask
Which state is Darbhanga district in?
Darbhanga district is in Bihar, India.
What is the headquarters of Darbhanga district?
The headquarters of Darbhanga district is Darbhanga, as recorded on Wikidata.
What is the population of Darbhanga district?
Darbhanga district had a population of 39,37,385 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.
About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.