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Geography. Darbhanga district occupies an area of 2,279 square kilometres (880 sq mi), [3] comparatively equivalent to Indonesia 's Yapen Island. [4] Economy. In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Darbhanga one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). [5] .
Darbhanga is the fifth largest city and municipal corporation in the state of Bihar in India, and is considered an important city in North Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of the Darbhanga district and the Darbhanga division. It is held that the name Darbhanga has been derived from Dwar Banga or Dari – Banga, meaning the 'door of Bengal'. [6]
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.
Topography of Darbhanga. Geographically, Darbhanga is bounded on north by Madhubani district, on south by Samastipur district, on east by Saharsa district and on west by Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur districts. Darbhanga district devoid of any hills and thus it has a vast alluvial plain.
Sep 13, 2024 · Darbhanga is a municipal corporation town. Presently headquarter of Darbhanga district as well as Darbhanga Division. Darbhanga is the 5th largest city of Bihar. It is one of the most important districts and big cities of North Bihar. Darbhanga is also known as Heart of the Mithilanchal.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj declared Darbhanga as one of the country's 250 most backward districts and currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Darbhanga one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). [5] . It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
