Darbhanga

Darbhanga is a district in the State of Bihar in India. The district is bounded on the north by Madhubani district, on the south by the district of Samastipur, on the east by Saharsa district and on the west by the district of Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi. Darbhanga is a municipal corporation town. Presently headquarter of Darbhanga district as well as Darbhanga Division. Darbhanga is also known as Heart of the Mithilanchal. According to census 2011, the total population of the District is 3937385. The Male population is 2059949 and Female population is 1877436. The Population of Darbhanga Town is 371356. Darbhanga district is having a total geographical area of 2279 Sq. Km. It is situated between longitude 85 degree 45 minute East and 25 degree 53 minute North.

The Sub Divisions of the district are Darbhanga Sadar, Benipur, and Biraul; and the blocks are Bahadurpur, Jale, Hayaghat, Singhwara, Benipur, Ghanshyampur, Baheri, Kewati, Manigachhi, Darbhanga, Biraul, Kusheswarsthan, Alinagar, Kusheswarsthan East, Gaura Vauram, Kiratpur, Hanuman Nagar, Tardih.

The district is noted for its trade in Fish, Mango and Makhana. Paper Mill, Sugar Factories, and Handloom are its major industries. Kamla and Balan are the major rivers.

Under the British Rule, Darbhanga was a part of Sarkar Tirhut up to 1875, when it was constituted into a separate district. The subdivisions had been created earlier - Darbhanga Sadar in 1845, Madhubani in 1866 and Samastipur (then known as Tajpur) in 1867. It was the part of Patna division till 1908, when the Tirhut division was created with its headquarters at Muzaffarpur. As a result of reorganization of districts in the State which took effect in the year 1972, Madhubani and Samastipur subdivision were upgraded as independent districts and then the trimmed Darbhanga district has two subdivisions, viz, Darbhanga Sadar and Benipur consisting of 12 Development Blocks in all. Biraul Subdivision was created in 1992 and six more Development Blocks were created namely Hanuman Nagar, Tardih, Gaura Bauram, Kiratpur, Kusheshwar Asthan East and Alinagar in later stage.

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

78 Kusheshwar Asthan Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - CD Blocks Kusheshwar Asthan & Kusheshwar Asthan Purbi; Gram Panchayats Uchhti, Afzala, Akbarpur Baink, Sonpur Paghari, Ganaura Tarwara, Ladaho, Pokhram North, and Pokhram South of Biraul CD Block.

79 Gaura Bauram Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Gaura Bauram & Kiratpur; Gram Panchayats Kahua, Neuri, Bhawanipur, Rohar Mahmuda, Parri, Itwa Shivnagar, Supaul, Biraul, Sahsaram, Ramnagar, Dumri, Patania, and Saho of Biraul CD Block.

80 Benipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Block Benipur; Gram Panchayats Baghauni, Baheri East, Baheri West, Dohat Narayan, Hawidih North, Hawidih South, Hawidih Middle, Samadhpura & Inai of Baheri CD Block; Gram Panchayats Manaur Bhauram, Arga Usri, Dekuli Jagarnathpur, Kamarkala, and Bairampur of Biraul CD Block.

81 Alinagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Alinagar, Tardih, and Ghanshyampur.

82 Darbhanga Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Block Manigachhi; Gram Panchayats Adalpur, Atihar, Balha, Bijuli, Chhotaipatti, Dhoi, Dularpur, Ghorghatta, Kharua, Khutwara, Loam, Muria, Nainaghat, Sonki, and Bhalpatti of Darbhanga CD Block.

83 Darbhanga Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Gram Panchayats Kabir Chak, Kansi, Ranipur, Sara Mahamad, Shisho East, Shisho West, Basudeopur, Sahbajpur, and Darbhanga (M. Corp) of Darbhanga CD Block.

84 Hayaghat Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Block Hayaghat; Gram Panchayats Athar North, Athar South, Baligaon, Bhachhi, Bithauli, Chakwa Bharwari, Dhanauli, Gangdah Shivram, Gujrauli Ramauli, Harhacha, Hathauri North, Hathauri South, Jorja, Mithunia, Nimaithi, Paghari, Susari Turki, and Thathopur of Baheri CD Block.

85 Bahadurpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Blocks Bahadurpur, and Hanuman Nagar.

86 Keoti Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Block Keoti; Gram Panchayats Arai Birdipur, Banauli, Bharathi, Bharhulli, Hariharpur East, Hariharpur West, Harpur, Madhopur Basatwara, Kaligaon, Sadhwara, Tektar, and Simri of Singhwara CD Block.

87 Jale Vidhan Sabha Constituency - CD Block Jale; Gram Panchayats Asthua, Bhawanipur, Rajo, Katasa, Katka, Manikauli, Nista, Rampura, Sanahpur, Shankarpur, Singhwara North, Singhwara South, and Bharwara of Singhwara CD Block.