Darbhanga District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Darbhanga district of Bihar has a total population of 3,937,385 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,059,949 are males while 1,877,436 are females. In 2011 there were a total 803,012 families residing in Darbhanga district. The Average Sex Ratio of Darbhanga district is 911.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 9.7% people live in Urban areas while 90.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.7% while that in rural areas is 54.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Darbhanga district is 903 while that of Rural areas is 912.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Darbhanga district is 725482 which is 18% of the total population. There are 375682 male children and 349800 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Darbhanga is 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (911) of Darbhanga district.
The total literacy rate of Darbhanga district is 56.56%. The male literacy rate is 54.64% and the female literacy rate is 36.81% in Darbhanga district.
To facilitate the administration, Darbhanga district is further divided into 18 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Darbhanga Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Darbhanga district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 725,482 | 375,682 | 349,800 |
| Literacy | 56.56% | 54.64% | 36.81% |
| Scheduled Caste | 615,688 | 322,327 | 293,361 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,772 | 1,361 | 1,411 |
| Illiterate | 2,120,751 | 934,383 | 1,186,368 |
Caste-wise Population - Darbhanga district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Darbhanga district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 615,688 | 322,327 | 293,361 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,772 | 1,361 | 1,411 |
Religion-wise Population - Darbhanga district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,042,729 | (77.28%) | 1,599,397 | 1,443,332 |
| Muslim | 881,476 | (22.39%) | 453,444 | 428,032 |
| Christian | 3,534 | (0.09%) | 1,813 | 1,721 |
| Sikh | 832 | (0.02%) | 410 | 422 |
| Buddhist | 245 | (0.01%) | 131 | 114 |
| Jain | 236 | (0.01%) | 119 | 117 |
| Other Religion | 101 | (0%) | 55 | 46 |
| No Religion Specified | 8,232 | (0.21%) | 4,580 | 3,652 |
Literacy Rate - Darbhanga district
The total literacy rate of Darbhanga district was 56.56% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 1,816,634 literates, males were 1,125,566 while females were 691,068. Also the male literacy rate was 66.83% and the female literacy rate was 45.24% in Darbhanga district.
| Darbhanga district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.24% | 51.5% |
| Male | 66.83% | 71.2% |
| Total | 56.56% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Darbhanga district
The Sex Ratio of Darbhanga district is 911 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 911 females in Darbhanga district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Darbhanga district.
Population Density - Darbhanga district
The total area of Darbhanga district is 2,279 km2. Thus the density of Darbhanga district is 1,728 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 68 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,211 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Darbhanga district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Darbhanga, 9.74% people lived in urban regions while 90.26% in rural areas. The total urban population was 383,328 out of which 201,404 were males while the remaining 181,924 were females. In rural areas of Darbhanga, male population was 1,858,545 while the female population was 1,695,512.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Darbhanga was 903 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Darbhanga was 918 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Darbhanga were 57,186 which is 14.92% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Darbhanga was 912 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Darbhanga was 932 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Darbhanga for urban regions was 75.65 percent in which males were 82.3% literate while female literacy stood at 68.27%. The total literate population of Darbhanga was 1,816,634. Similarly in rural areas of Darbhanga, the average literacy rate was 54.4 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 65.07% and 42.64% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Darbhanga were 1,569,893.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 90.26% | 9.74% |
| Total population | 3,554,057 | 383,328 |
| Male population | 1,858,545 | 201,404 |
| Female population | 1,695,512 | 181,924 |
| Sex ratio | 912 | 903 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 932 | 918 |
| Child population | 668,296 | 57,186 |
| Literates | 1,569,893 | 246,741 |
| Average literacy | 54.4% | 75.65% |
| Male literacy | 65.07% | 82.3% |
| Female literacy | 42.64% | 68.27% |
Child Population - Darbhanga district
According to Census 2011, there were 725,482 children between age 0 to 6 years in Darbhanga district. Out of which 375,682 were male while 349,800 were female.
Working Population - Darbhanga district
In Darbhanga district out of total population, 1,223,640 were engaged in work activities. 59.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,223,640 workers engaged in Main Work, 179,408 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 301,524 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 731,347 | 619,269 | 112,078 |
| Cultivators | 179,408 | 157,601 | 21,807 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 301,524 | 247,834 | 53,690 |
| Household Industries | 24,015 | 16,468 | 7,547 |
| Other Workers | 226,400 | 197,366 | 29,034 |
| Marginal Workers | 492,293 | 328,658 | 163,635 |
| Non Working | 2,713,745 | 1,112,022 | 1,601,723 |
Nearby Districts from Darbhanga
Below are the list of Districts near Darbhanga district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Muzaffarpur district population | 4,801,062 |
| Saharsa district population | 1,900,661 |
| Gopalganj district population | 2,562,012 |
| Madhepura district population | 2,001,762 |
| Siwan district population | 3,330,464 |
| Katihar district population | 3,071,029 |
| Saran district population | 3,951,862 |
| Purnia district population | 3,264,619 |
| Vaishali district population | 3,495,021 |
| Kishanganj district population | 1,690,400 |
Darbhanga district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Darbhanga, Bihar - Wikipedia