Forbesganj is a Town and Subdivision in Araria District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Forbesganj Block (CD) is 01113. Total area of forbesganj subdivision is 442 km² including 422.07 km² rural area and 20.10 km² urban area. Forbesganj subdivision has a population of 4,86,120 peoples, out of which urban population is 89,756 while rural population is 3,96,364. Forbesganj subdivision has a population density of 1099 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 97,526 houses in the sub-district, including 17,533 urban houses and 79,993 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 45.05% population of forbesganj subdivision is literate, out of which 51.92% males and 37.56% females are literate. There are about 101 villages in forbesganj subdivision, which you can browse from forbesganj subdivision villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmadpur | Aurahi West | Farbisganj (14 km) |
| 2 | Amauna | Amauna | Farbisganj (6 km) |
| 3 | Amgachhi | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 4 | Amhara | Amahara | Farbisganj (5 km) |
| 5 | Arraha | Arraha | Farbisganj (18 km) |
| 6 | Arraha Madarganj | Jhiruwa Purwari | Farbisganj (14 km) |
| 7 | Asuri | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 8 | Aurahi | Aurahi East | Farbisganj (20 km) |
| 9 | Baghmara | Amahara | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 10 | Baghua | Amauna | Jogbani (6 km) |
| 11 | Baijnathpur | Dhol Baja | Farbisganj (4 km) |
| 12 | Balua | Ramai | Farbisganj (13 km) |
| 13 | Bara | Halhalia | Farbisganj (16 km) |
| 14 | Barantpur | Sahbazpur | Farbisganj (8 km) |
| 15 | Basgara | Jhirua Pachhiari | Farbisganj (5 km) |
| 16 | Bathnaha | Bathnaha | Farbisganj (5 km) |
| 17 | Belai | Tiraskund | Farbisganj (17 km) |
| 18 | Bhadesar | Sahbazpur | Farbisganj (5 km) |
| 19 | Bhagchaura | Bhag Kohalia | Farbisganj (4 km) |
| 20 | Bhaghal Halia | Rahikpur Tilamohan | Farbisganj (23 km) |
| 21 | Bhagkohilia | Bhag Kohalia | Farbisganj (4 km) |
| 22 | Bhagparwaha | Saifganj | Farbusganj (12 km) |
| 23 | Bhantabari | Matiari | Farbisganj (1 km) |
| 24 | Bhatiahi | Bathnaha | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 25 | Bhawanipur | Amauna | Jogbani (5 km) |
| 26 | Binodpur | Kirkachia | Farbisganj (6 km) |
| 27 | Bishunpur | Dhol Baja | Farbisganj (4 km) |
| 28 | Bokra | Bokra | Araria (15 km) |
| 29 | Dak | Haripur | Farbisganj (12 km) |
| 30 | Dakripur | Haripur | Forbesganj |
| 31 | Damadighi | Pipra | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 32 | Deopura | Khabaspur | Araria (15 km) |
| 33 | Dhanpura | Matiari | Farbisganj (5 km) |
| 34 | Dholbaja | Dhol Baja | Farbisganj (6 km) |
| 35 | Dipaul | Amauna | Farbisganj (9 km) |
| 36 | Doria Sonapur | Doria Sonapur | Araria (20 km) |
| 37 | Dumaria | Majhua | Farbisganj (12 km) |
| 38 | Eidgah | Dhol Baja | Farbisganj (7 km) |
| 39 | Gadaha | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (8 km) |
| 40 | Ganj Bhag | Arraha | Farbisganj (20 km) |
| 41 | Ghiwba | Parwaha | Farbisganj (16 km) |
| 42 | Ghoraghat | Ramai | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 43 | Gogi | Pothia | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 44 | Gopalpur | Majhua | Farbisganj (3 km) |
| 45 | Gurmahi | Rahikpur Tilamohan | Araria (13 km) |
| 46 | Halhalia | Halhalia | Farbisganj (22 km) |
| 47 | Halhalia Jagir | Halhalia | Farbisganj (19 km) |
| 48 | Hanskosa | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (6 km) |
| 49 | Hanskosa Khur | Matiari | Forbesganj |
| 50 | Hardia | Aurahi East | Araria (16 km) |
| 51 | Haripur | Haripur | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 52 | Hasanpur Khurd | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 53 | Hathwa | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (17 km) |
| 54 | Hatpothia | Dhol Baja | Farbisganj (5 km) |
| 55 | Jhirwa Pachhiari | Jhirua Pachhiari | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 56 | Jhirwa Purwari | Jhiruwa Purwari | Farbisganj (20 km) |
| 57 | Khair Khan | Khairkhan | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 58 | Khamkol | Amahara | Farbisganj (6 km) |
| 59 | Khawaspur | Khabaspur | Farbisganj (17 km) |
| 60 | Kirkichia | Kirkachia | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 61 | Kulharia Jagir | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 62 | Kurwa | Musahari | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 63 | Kurwa Lachhmipur | Musahari | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 64 | Kusamaha | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 65 | Lachhmipur | Saifganj | Farbisganj (16 km) |
| 66 | Lachhmipur Gachh | Rahikpur Tilamohan | Araria (16 km) |
| 67 | Lahsunganj | Tiraskund | Farbisganj (20 km) |
| 68 | Madhura | Tiraskund | Farbisganj (12 km) |
| 69 | Mahachanda | Mirzapur | Farbisganj (20 km) |
| 70 | Majhua | Majhua | Farbisganj (4 km) |
| 71 | Manikpur Halhalia | Halhalia | Araria (16 km) |
| 72 | Matiari | Matiari | Farbisganj (5 km) |
| 73 | Mirganj | Amauna | Farbisganj (9 km) |
| 74 | Mirzapur | Mirzapur | Farbisganj (20 km) |
| 75 | Musahari | Musahari | Farbisganj (13 km) |
| 76 | Nijkulharia | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 77 | Nirpur | Amauna | Jogbani (7 km) |
| 78 | Parwaha | Parwaha | Farbisganj (3 km) |
| 79 | Phena | Bathnaha | Farbisganj (5 km) |
| 80 | Pipra | Pipra | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 81 | Pokharia | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (17 km) |
| 82 | Pothia | Pothia | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 83 | Potri | Majhua | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 84 | Rahikpur | Halhalia | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| 85 | Rahikpur Thila Mohan | Rahikpur Tilamohan | Araria (14 km) |
| 86 | Ramai | Ramai | Farbisganj (13 km) |
| 87 | Ramganj | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (12 km) |
| 88 | Rampur | Jhirua Pachhiari | Farbisganj (8 km) |
| 89 | Rangdaha | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (9 km) |
| 90 | Samaul | Khairkhan | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 91 | Shahbazpur | Sahbazpur | Farbisganj (6 km) |
| 92 | Shahbazpur Jagir | Matiari | Forbesganj |
| 93 | Shaifganj | Saifganj | Farbusganj (14 km) |
| 94 | Shankarpur | Aurahi West | Farbusganj (16 km) |
| 95 | Simraha | Halhalia | Farbisganj (23 km) |
| 96 | Sirsia | Pothia | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 97 | Sukhi | Musahari | Farbisganj (10 km) |
| 98 | Sukhirampur | Haripur | Farbisganj (13 km) |
| 99 | Tharia Bakia | Bokra | Araria (12 km) |
| 100 | Tirakharda | Kusamaha | Farbisganj (17 km) |
| 101 | Tiraskund | Tiraskund | Farbisganj (15 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,96,364 | 89,756 | 4,86,120 |
| Male Population | 2,06,539 | 46,943 | 2,53,482 |
| Female Population | 1,89,825 | 42,813 | 2,32,638 |
| Population Density | 939 / km² | 4,465 / km² | 1,099 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Forbesganj (फॉरबिसगंज) |
| District : | Araria |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 442 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,86,120 |
| Density : | 1,099/km² |
| Total Villages : | 101 |
| Total Population | Villages in Forbesganj Subdivision |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 9 |
| 500 - 999 | 10 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 25 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 28 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Subdivisions in Araria |
| List of Districts in Bihar |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.