AIR Darbhanga is part of All India Radio broadcasting live from Darbhanga,Bihar broadcasting at 102 MHZ.All India Radio Darbhanga plays Akashvani news,Talk programmes,Current Affairs,World news and plays Hindi songs and Hindi programmes.Listen to Akashvani Darbhanga radio station online.Akashvani Darbhanga holds a special distinction within Bihar’s broadcasting history — local listener reviews consistently describe it as the oldest broadcasting center in the state, giving it deep institutional roots in the region. Darbhanga itself is widely regarded as the cultural capital of Mithila, a region famous for its Madhubani paintings, Maithili literature, and distinct linguistic identity. On 1296 kHz mediumwave, the station carries the standard AIR mix of news, talk shows, and Indian music, with programming spanning Maithili and Hindi — a language pairing that reflects the region’s strong Maithili cultural pride alongside broader Hindi-belt content. As one of the few broadcasters consistently carrying Maithili-language programming, Akashvani Darbhanga plays a genuinely important cultural role beyond just information delivery, helping preserve and promote a distinct regional language and literary tradition. For listeners across Darbhanga and the wider Mithila region, the station remains a longstanding, culturally rooted source of news and entertainment.
Station Name: Akashvani Darbhanga (AIR Darbhanga)
Frequency: 1296 kHz (Mediumwave)
Location: Kathalbari, Darbhanga, Bihar – 846004
