Forbesganj

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, the sub-district code of Forbesganj Block (CD) is 01113. The total area of Forbesganj Subdivision is 442 km², which includes 422.07 km² of rural area and 20.10 km² of urban area. Forbesganj has a sex ratio of approximately 917 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Forbesganj Subdivision

Forbesganj Subdivision has a total of 101 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Forbesganj Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Forbesganj Subdivision

The population profile of Forbesganj Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Forbesganj Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Forbesganj Subdivision is around 4,86,120 people. This includes 2,53,482 males and 2,32,638 females. Rural population is about 3,96,364 (2,06,539 males and 1,89,825 females), while urban population is nearly 89,756 (46,943 males and 42,813 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 97,036 of the population, with 49,578 boys and 47,458 girls. Rural areas have 82,411 children, and urban areas have about 14,625 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,18,988 literate people in Forbesganj Subdivision, including 1,31,607 literate males and 87,381 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,65,019 individuals and urban literacy covers around 53,969 people.
• About 2,67,132 people in Forbesganj Subdivision are not literate, including 1,21,875 males and 1,45,257 females. Rural areas include 2,31,345 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 35,787 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 97,526 households, with 79,993 in villages and 17,533 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Forbesganj Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Forbesganj Subdivision is approximately 76,761 people, including 39,689 males and 37,072 females. Around 68,534 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,227 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Forbesganj Subdivision is about 6,347 people, including 3,306 males and 3,041 females. Around 6,109 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 238 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,099 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 939 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,465 people per sq. km.