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.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ahmadpur Aurahi West Farbisganj (14 km)
2Amauna Amauna Farbisganj (6 km)
3Amgachhi Kusamaha Farbisganj (15 km)
4Amhara Amahara Farbisganj (5 km)
5Arraha Arraha Farbisganj (18 km)
6Arraha Madarganj Jhiruwa Purwari Farbisganj (14 km)
7Asuri Kusamaha Farbisganj (10 km)
8Aurahi Aurahi East Farbisganj (20 km)
9Baghmara Amahara Farbisganj (10 km)
10Baghua Amauna Jogbani (6 km)
11Baijnathpur Dhol Baja Farbisganj (4 km)
12Balua Ramai Farbisganj (13 km)
13Bara Halhalia Farbisganj (16 km)
14Barantpur Sahbazpur Farbisganj (8 km)
15Basgara Jhirua Pachhiari Farbisganj (5 km)
16Bathnaha Bathnaha Farbisganj (5 km)
17Belai Tiraskund Farbisganj (17 km)
18Bhadesar Sahbazpur Farbisganj (5 km)
19Bhagchaura Bhag Kohalia Farbisganj (4 km)
20Bhaghal Halia Rahikpur Tilamohan Farbisganj (23 km)
21Bhagkohilia Bhag Kohalia Farbisganj (4 km)
22Bhagparwaha Saifganj Farbusganj (12 km)
23Bhantabari Matiari Farbisganj (1 km)
24Bhatiahi Bathnaha Farbisganj (10 km)
25Bhawanipur Amauna Jogbani (5 km)
26Binodpur Kirkachia Farbisganj (6 km)
27Bishunpur Dhol Baja Farbisganj (4 km)
28Bokra Bokra Araria (15 km)
29Dak Haripur Farbisganj (12 km)
30Dakripur Haripur Forbesganj
31Damadighi Pipra Farbisganj (15 km)
32Deopura Khabaspur Araria (15 km)
33Dhanpura Matiari Farbisganj (5 km)
34Dholbaja Dhol Baja Farbisganj (6 km)
35Dipaul Amauna Farbisganj (9 km)
36Doria Sonapur Doria Sonapur Araria (20 km)
37Dumaria Majhua Farbisganj (12 km)
38Eidgah Dhol Baja Farbisganj (7 km)
39Gadaha Kusamaha Farbisganj (8 km)
40Ganj Bhag Arraha Farbisganj (20 km)
41Ghiwba Parwaha Farbisganj (16 km)
42Ghoraghat Ramai Farbisganj (15 km)
43Gogi Pothia Farbisganj (10 km)
44Gopalpur Majhua Farbisganj (3 km)
45Gurmahi Rahikpur Tilamohan Araria (13 km)
46Halhalia Halhalia Farbisganj (22 km)
47Halhalia Jagir Halhalia Farbisganj (19 km)
48Hanskosa Kusamaha Farbisganj (6 km)
49Hanskosa Khur Matiari Forbesganj
50Hardia Aurahi East Araria (16 km)
51Haripur Haripur Farbisganj (10 km)
52Hasanpur Khurd Kusamaha Farbisganj (10 km)
53Hathwa Kusamaha Farbisganj (17 km)
54Hatpothia Dhol Baja Farbisganj (5 km)
55Jhirwa Pachhiari Jhirua Pachhiari Farbisganj (15 km)
56Jhirwa Purwari Jhiruwa Purwari Farbisganj (20 km)
57Khair Khan Khairkhan Farbisganj (10 km)
58Khamkol Amahara Farbisganj (6 km)
59Khawaspur Khabaspur Farbisganj (17 km)
60Kirkichia Kirkachia Farbisganj (15 km)
61Kulharia Jagir Kusamaha Farbisganj (15 km)
62Kurwa Musahari Farbisganj (15 km)
63Kurwa Lachhmipur Musahari Farbisganj (15 km)
64Kusamaha Kusamaha Farbisganj (15 km)
65Lachhmipur Saifganj Farbisganj (16 km)
66Lachhmipur Gachh Rahikpur Tilamohan Araria (16 km)
67Lahsunganj Tiraskund Farbisganj (20 km)
68Madhura Tiraskund Farbisganj (12 km)
69Mahachanda Mirzapur Farbisganj (20 km)
70Majhua Majhua Farbisganj (4 km)
71Manikpur Halhalia Halhalia Araria (16 km)
72Matiari Matiari Farbisganj (5 km)
73Mirganj Amauna Farbisganj (9 km)
74Mirzapur Mirzapur Farbisganj (20 km)
75Musahari Musahari Farbisganj (13 km)
76Nijkulharia Kusamaha Farbisganj (15 km)
77Nirpur Amauna Jogbani (7 km)
78Parwaha Parwaha Farbisganj (3 km)
79Phena Bathnaha Farbisganj (5 km)
80Pipra Pipra Farbisganj (15 km)
81Pokharia Kusamaha Farbisganj (17 km)
82Pothia Pothia Farbisganj (10 km)
83Potri Majhua Farbisganj (10 km)
84Rahikpur Halhalia Farbisganj (15 km)
85Rahikpur Thila Mohan Rahikpur Tilamohan Araria (14 km)
86Ramai Ramai Farbisganj (13 km)
87Ramganj Kusamaha Farbisganj (12 km)
88Rampur Jhirua Pachhiari Farbisganj (8 km)
89Rangdaha Kusamaha Farbisganj (9 km)
90Samaul Khairkhan Farbisganj (10 km)
91Shahbazpur Sahbazpur Farbisganj (6 km)
92Shahbazpur Jagir Matiari Forbesganj
93Shaifganj Saifganj Farbusganj (14 km)
94Shankarpur Aurahi West Farbusganj (16 km)
95Simraha Halhalia Farbisganj (23 km)
96Sirsia Pothia Farbisganj (10 km)
97Sukhi Musahari Farbisganj (10 km)
98Sukhirampur Haripur Farbisganj (13 km)
99Tharia Bakia Bokra Araria (12 km)
100Tirakharda Kusamaha Farbisganj (17 km)
101Tiraskund Tiraskund Farbisganj (15 km)

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 4,86,120 3,96,364 89,756
Male Population 2,53,482 2,06,539 46,943
Female Population 2,32,638 1,89,825 42,813
Child Population (Age 0–6) 97,036 82,411 14,625
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 49,578 42,150 7,428
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 47,458 40,261 7,197
Literate Population 2,18,988 1,65,019 53,969
Literate Male Population 1,31,607 1,00,720 30,887
Literate Female Population 87,381 64,299 23,082
Illiterate Population 2,67,132 2,31,345 35,787
Illiterate Male Population 1,21,875 1,05,819 16,056
Illiterate Female Population 1,45,257 1,25,526 19,731
Total Households 97,526 79,993 17,533

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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 76,761 68,534 8,227
SC Male Population 39,689 35,400 4,289
SC Female Population 37,072 33,134 3,938
Total ST Population 6,347 6,109 238
ST Male Population 3,306 3,178 128
ST Female Population 3,041 2,931 110
Population Density 1,099 / km² 939 / km² 4,465 / km²

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.