Living in Darbhanga
Darbhanga is a city in Bihar, India, home to 296,039 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single parents (top 1%, #3 of 3,335), low-income families (top 1%, #7 of 3,335), young families (top 1%, #17 of 3,335).
Residents296,039
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport180 km (Tribhuvan International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km447,100 people
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 0 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with Nepal47 km
Distance to New Delhi901 km
Within 10 km296,039 people
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 30 min, sunset 12:30
See Darbhanga on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Darbhanga
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 30 min and sets around 12:30; in late June it sets around 15:12.
How Darbhanga ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Bihar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 69 | #17 of 3,335 | #1 of 153 | Map |
| Low-income household | 74 | #320 of 3,608 | #13 of 153 | Map |
| Low-income family | 71 | #7 of 3,335 | #1 of 153 | Map |
| Single parent | 73 | #3 of 3,335 | #1 of 153 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 71 | #1,108 of 3,335 | #15 of 153 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 78 | #922 of 3,335 | #15 of 153 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #762 of 3,608 | #78 of 153 | Map |
| Single professional | 71 | #296 of 2,738 | #13 of 142 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #281 of 2,471 | #13 of 127 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #309 of 2,212 | #13 of 118 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #750 of 3,608 | #10 of 153 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #258 of 2,549 | #13 of 131 | Map |
| Car-free household | 78 | #245 of 2,006 | #12 of 106 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #852 of 946 | #34 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #208 of 3,335 | #13 of 153 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #707 of 3,608 | #13 of 153 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 70 | #252 of 2,212 | #13 of 118 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #756 of 3,608 | #15 of 153 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #469 of 3,335 | #7 of 153 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #2,942 of 3,608 | #138 of 153 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 15 | #1,288 of 3,608 | #44 of 153 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,342 of 3,608 | #141 of 153 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #2,578 of 3,608 | #132 of 153 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #111 of 3,608 | #9 of 153 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #398 of 3,608 | #12 of 153 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #653 of 3,608 | #78 of 153 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 66 | #1,112 of 3,608 | #21 of 153 | Map |
| Digital native | 55 | #547 of 2,738 | #15 of 142 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Benipur 27 km
- Madhubani 28 km
- Samāstipur 34 km
- Jhanjhārpur 40 km
- Pupri 40 km
- Rusera 46 km
- Rosera 46 km
- Muzaffarpur 51 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.