 The alluvial plains are cut across by such distributaries as Jalangi, Churni and Ichhamati.With these rivers getting silted up, floods are a recurring feature.≠

As per the 2011 Census of India, Darappur had a total population of 8,275, of which 4,307 (52%) were males and 3,968 (48%) were females.Population below 6 years was 755.