All Information About Forbesganj Subdistrict
Detailed information about Forbesganj Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka
Forbesganj is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Araria District of Bihar State.
Administrative Overview
Tehsil Name | Forbesganj - फारबिसगंज |
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Tehsil Code | 1113 |
District | Araria |
Census Code 2011 | 1113 |
Number of Grampanchayats | 31 |
Number of Villages | 108 |
Assembly and Parliament Details
Parliamentary Constituency | Araria (Code: 152) |
Assembly Constituency | Forbesganj (Code: 1108) |
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Forbesganj | Vidya Sagar Keshari ( 2020) |
Next Assembly Election | 2025 |
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Forbesganj Tehsil:
Population Type | Total |
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Total |
486,120
M: 253,482
F: 232,638 |
Rural |
396,364
M: 206,539
F: 189,825 |
Urban |
89,756
M: 46,943
F: 42,813 |
Number of Households: 97,526
Population Distribution
Total: 486,120 (Male: 253,482, Female: 232,638)
Children (0-6 years)
Total: 97,036 (Male: 49,578, Female: 47,458)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Total: 76,761 (Male: 39,689, Female: 37,072)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Total: 6,347 (Male: 3,306, Female: 3,041)
Literate Population
Total: 218,988 (Male: 131,607, Female: 87,381)
Illiterate Population
Total: 267,132 (Male: 121,875, Female: 145,257)
Employment and Work Classification
Total Workers
Total: 184,536 (Male: 123,077, Female: 61,459)
Main Workers
Total: 124,458 (Male: 98,176, Female: 26,282)
Marginal Workers
Total: 60,078 (Male: 24,901, Female: 35,177)
Non-Workers
Total: 301,584 (Male: 130,405, Female: 171,179)
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 23,681 (Male: 20,766, Female: 2,915)
- Agricultural Laborers: 63,988 (Male: 44,994, Female: 18,994)
- Household Industry Workers: 2,058 (Male: 1,537, Female: 521)
- Other Workers: 34,731 (Male: 30,879, Female: 3,852)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 6,638 (Male: 2,537, Female: 4,101)
- Agricultural Laborers: 45,866 (Male: 17,571, Female: 28,295)
- Household Industry Workers: 1,111 (Male: 348, Female: 763)
- Other Workers: 6,463 (Male: 4,445, Female: 2,018)
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Forbesganj Tehsil:
Population Type | Total |
---|---|
Total |
486,120
M: 253,482
F: 232,638 |
Rural |
396,364
M: 206,539
F: 189,825 |
Urban |
89,756
M: 46,943
F: 42,813 |
Number of Households: 97,526
Population Distribution
Total: 486,120 (Male: 253,482, Female: 232,638)
Children (0-6 years)
Total: 97,036 (Male: 49,578, Female: 47,458)
Scheduled Castes (SC)
Total: 76,761 (Male: 39,689, Female: 37,072)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Total: 6,347 (Male: 3,306, Female: 3,041)
Literate Population
Total: 218,988 (Male: 131,607, Female: 87,381)
Illiterate Population
Total: 267,132 (Male: 121,875, Female: 145,257)
Employment and Work Classification
Total Workers
Total: 184,536 (Male: 123,077, Female: 61,459)
Main Workers
Total: 124,458 (Male: 98,176, Female: 26,282)
Marginal Workers
Total: 60,078 (Male: 24,901, Female: 35,177)
Non-Workers
Total: 301,584 (Male: 130,405, Female: 171,179)
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 23,681 (Male: 20,766, Female: 2,915)
- Agricultural Laborers: 63,988 (Male: 44,994, Female: 18,994)
- Household Industry Workers: 2,058 (Male: 1,537, Female: 521)
- Other Workers: 34,731 (Male: 30,879, Female: 3,852)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 6,638 (Male: 2,537, Female: 4,101)
- Agricultural Laborers: 45,866 (Male: 17,571, Female: 28,295)
- Household Industry Workers: 1,111 (Male: 348, Female: 763)
- Other Workers: 6,463 (Male: 4,445, Female: 2,018)
Grampanchayat List of Forbesganj Tehsil/Taluka
Forbesganj Tehsil comprises 31 Gram Panchayats and 108 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Forbesganj. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.