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{{Short description|Civic body governing Darbhanga, Bihar, India}}
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{{Infobox legislature
| name = Darbhanga Municipal Corporation
|native_name=दरभंगा नगर निगम|native_name_lang=hi| logo_pic =Darbhanga Nagar Nigam.png
| logo_caption = Darbhanga Municipal Corporation
| logo_res = 270px
| house_type = [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal corporation]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1982}}
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]]
| leader1 = Anjum Ara
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 = Nazia Hasan
| leader3_type = [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 = Rakesh Gupta ([[Indian Administrative Services|IAS]])
| last_election1 = 2022
| meeting_place = Mirzapur, Lal Bagh, [[Darbhanga]], [[Bihar]] - 846004
| website = {{URL | https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/darbhanga}}
| seats = 48
}}

'''Darbhanga Municipal Corporation''' or '''Darbhanga Nagar Nigam''', is the civic body that governs [[Darbhanga]], a city of [[Bihar]] in [[India]]. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras ([[Chennai]]) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay ([[Mumbai]]) and Calcutta ([[Kolkata]]) by 1762.<ref name="May ref5">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}}</ref> Darbhanga Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]], and administers the city's [[infrastructure]], [[public service]]s, and supplies.

==History==
Darbhanga Municipal Corporation was established on August 23, 1982. Darbhanga Municipal Corporation covers 19.18 km<sup>2</sup>. and is divided into 48 administrative wards.

== Wards ==

{| class="sortable wikitable"
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!Zone
!Ward Number
!Ward Name
!Areas Covered
!Assembly Constituency
!Councillor<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darbhanga Nagar Nigam Result 2022 Winners List: Check Full List Of Ward Winners In Darbhanga |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/india/live-darbhanga-nagar-nigam-election-result-2022-phase-2-winners-list-mayor-deputy-mayor-councillor-nagar-nikay-chunav-news-updates-10059279 |access-date=2025-11-03 |website=www.thedailyjagran.com |language=en}}</ref>
!Political Group
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|1
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|Tabassum Khatoon
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|2
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|Jayanti Devi
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|3
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|Kumkum Kumari
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|4
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|Shyam Sharma
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|5
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|Puja Mandal
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|6
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|Narad Yadav
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|7
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|Ishwar Mandal
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|8
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|Mithilesh Rai
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|9
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|Rakesh Paswan
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|10
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|Amrita Jalan
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|11
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|Soni East
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|12
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|Mukesh Mahasheth
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|13
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|Rajeev Singh
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|14
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|Rakhi Kumari
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|15
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|Suchitra Rani
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|16
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|Gaudi Paswan
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|17
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|Vikash Kumar
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|18
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|Vishwapati Mishra
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|19
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|Ravi Mohan
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|20
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|Nusrat Praveen
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|21
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|Naveen Sinha
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|22
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|Rinku Devi
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|23
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|Chandni Devi
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|24
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|Khalid Uzma
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|25
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|Firoz Alam
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|26
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|Ajay Mahto
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|27
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|Manna Mandal
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|28
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|Jyoti Kumari
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|29
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|Shabana Khanum
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|30
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|Zeenat Praveen
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|31
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|Rinku
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|32
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|Nikhat Praveen
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|33
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|Israt Jahan
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|34
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|Poonam Devi
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|35
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|Pinky Devi
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|36
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|Firdaus
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|37
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|Riyasat Ali
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|38
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|Nujhat Praveen
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|39
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|Shahnaz Praveen
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|40
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|Poonam Devi
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|41
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|Shankar Prasad Jaiswal
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|42
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|Ambika Kumari
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|43
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|Nisar Alam
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|44
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|Rakesh Roshan
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|45
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|Devkrishna Jha
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|46
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|Raju Paswan
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|47
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|(Elected unopposed)
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|48
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|Subhash Kumar Saurabh
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== Functions ==
Darbhanga Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Da9">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref name="Da10">{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

* Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .
* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.
* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes.
* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.
* Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services.
* Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.
* Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people.
* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.

== Revenue ==
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government<ref name="Gi11">{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Gi12">{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Gi13">{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Revenue from taxes ===
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation:
* Property tax
* Profession tax
* Entertainment tax
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax
* Advertisement tax

=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation:
* Water usage charges
* Fees from Documentation services
* Rent received from municipal property
* Funds from municipal bonds

== 2022 Elections Results ==

{{Election box begin | title=2022 MCD Elections(Mayor): Darbhanga}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Anjum Ara
|party = Janata Dal (United)
|votes =30,114
|percentage = 24.07
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Dharmsheela Gupta
|party = BJP
|votes =21,380
|percentage = 17.09
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Nirmata Nayak
|party = Independent
|votes =18,483
|percentage = 14.77
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Madhubala Sinha
|party = Independent
|votes =18,349
|percentage = 14.66
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Anjani Devi
|party = Independent
|votes =11,270
|percentage = 9.00
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Reeta Singh
|party = Independent
|votes =10,945
|percentage = 8.74
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Seema Kumari
|party = Independent
|votes =4,723
|percentage = 3.77
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Meena Kumari
|party = Independent
|votes =3,362
|percentage = 2.68
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Radha Devi
|party = Independent
|votes =2,065
|percentage = 1.65
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Angoori Khatoon
|party = Independent
|votes =2,008
|percentage = 1.60
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Reena Devi
|party = Independent
|votes =1,377
|percentage = 1.10
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Sangeeta Vihari
|party = Independent
|votes =1,010
|percentage = 0.80
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority||votes=8,734|percentage=7.09|change=}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=1,23,227|percentage=na|change=na}}
{{Election box win with party link|
|winner=Janata Dal (United)|loser=
|swing=
}}
{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin | title=2022 MCD Elections(Deputy Mayor): Darbhanga}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Nazia Hasan
|party = Indian National Congress
|votes =31,927
|percentage = 25.53
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Archana Jha
|party = Independent
|votes =28,083
|percentage = 22.46
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Pinki Devi
|party = Independent
|votes =17,072
|percentage = 13.65
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|candidate = Asha Devi
|party = Independent
|votes =16,236
|percentage = 12.98
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Yamuna Devi
|party = Independent
|votes =9,858
|percentage = 7.88
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Sumitra Devi
|party = Independent
|votes =6,612
|percentage = 5.28
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Renu Kumari
|party = Independent
|votes =4,766
|percentage = 3.81
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Zafar Fatma
|party = Independent
|votes =3,847
|percentage = 3.07
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Sonali Devi
|party = Independent
|votes =3,597
|percentage = 2.87
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate = Rita Thakur
|party = Independent
|votes =3,029
|percentage = 2.42
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority||votes=3,844|percentage=3.07|change=}}
{{Election box turnout||votes=1,25,027|percentage=na|change=na}}
{{Election box win with party link|
|winner=Indian National Congress|loser=
|swing=
}}
{{Election box end}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/darbhanga Official Website]

[[Category:Darbhanga]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Bihar]]

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