Block at a glance
All 117 villages
- Ahmadpurअहमदपुर
- Amaunaअमौना
- Amaunaअमौना
- Amgachhiअम्गछी
- Amharaअम्हार
- Arrahaअर्रहा
- Arraha Madarganjअर्रहा मदरगंज
- Asuriअसुरी
- Aurahiऔराही
- Baghmaraबाघमारा
- Baghuaबगहुआ
- Baijnathpurबैजनाथपुर
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Largest villages in Forbesganj
Census 2011 population
Forbesganj block
Forbesganj is a block of Araria district, Bihar, with 117 revenue villages in the Local Government Directory and a rural population of 3,96,364 (Census 2011, sum of villages).
Block officials
All 117 villages of Forbesganj
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Sorted alphabetically
Ahmadpur
Amauna
Amauna
Amgachhi
Amhara
Arraha
Arraha Madarganj
Asuri
Aurahi
Baghmara
Baghua
Baijnathpur
Baijnathpur
Balua
Bara
Barantpur
Basgara
Bathnaha
Belai
Bhadesar
Bhag Pokhar
Bhagchaura
Bhaghal Halia
Bhagkohilia
Bhagparwaha
Bhantabari
Bhatiahi
Bhatiahi
Bhawanipur
Bhawanipur
Bheriyari
Binodpur
Bishunpur
Bokra
Dak
Dakripur
Dakshin Maheshwari
Damadighi
Deopura
Dhanpura
Dhanpura
Dholbaja
Dipaul
Doria Sonapur
Dumaria
Dumaria
Eidgah
Gadaha
Ganj Bhag
Ghiwba
Ghoraghat
Gogi
Gopalpur
Gurmahi
Halhalia
Halhalia jagir
Hanskosa
Hanskosa Khur
Hardia
Haripur
Hasanpur Khurd
Hathwa
Hatpothia
Jhirwa Pachhiari
Jhirwa Purwari
Jogbani
Khair Khan
Khamkol
Khawaspur
Kirkichia
Kulharia Jagir
Kurwa
Kurwa Lachhmipur
Kusamaha
Lachhmipur
Lachhmipur Gachh
Lahsunganj
Madhura
Mahachanda
Majhua
Manikpur Halhalia
Matiari
Mirganj
Mirganj
Mirzapur
Musahari
Nijkulharia
Nirpur
Nirpur
Parwaha
Parwaha
Phena
Pipra
Pokharia
Pothia
Potri
Rahikpur
Rahikpur Thila Mohan
Ramai
Ramganj
Rampur
Rampur
Rangdaha
Samaul
Shahbazpur
Shahbazpur Jagir
Shaifganj
Shankarpur
Shankarpur
Simraha
Sirsia
Sukhi
Sukhirampur
Tharia Bakia
Tirakharda
Tiraskund
Uttar Maheshwari
Villages of Forbesganj
No villages here are mapped yet. Coordinates are being added state by state from OpenStreetMap.
Forbesganj block by the numbers
Sums of the Census 2011 village figures we hold — rural areas only; towns are not included. Each figure covers the villages that report it.
Census 2011
Headcount and household counts from the decennial Census of India.
- Population
- 3,96,364 Census 2011
- Male population
- 2,06,539 Census 2011
- Female population
- 1,89,825 Census 2011
- Households
- 79,993 Census 2011
- Villages counted
- 105 Census 2011
Derived from the Census counts
Ratios computed from the sums on the left; no projection or estimate.
- Sex ratio
- 919 females per 1,000 males
- Household size
- 5.0 persons per household
- Literacy rate
- 52.6% literates ÷ population aged 7+
Constituencies covering Forbesganj
We can't place this area's villages in constituencies yet.
Mandi prices near Forbesganj
No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bahadurganj APMC, Kishanganj district — about 53 km away, straight-line.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Kishanganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,050 | 4,225 | 4,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,250 | 2,450 | 2,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,350 | 4,550 | 4,450 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Bahadurganj APMC | 1,050 | 1,225 | 1,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Bahadurganj APMC | 3,250 | 3,450 | 3,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,050 | 2,250 | 2,150 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,450 | 2,650 | 2,550 | 15 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Forbesganj's shops.
News near Forbesganj
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Araria district
- Notice for owners of vehicles seized under Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 – Revenue Branch, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 16 Oct 2026
- Grading list of teachers of Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools (September-2026)– Office of District Education Officer, Araria
District Administration, Araria · 13 Oct 2026
- Short term notice for employment on contract basis on the vacant post of Vikas Mitra in Panchayat under Araria subdivision area – Office of Sub-Divisional Officer, Araria.
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
- Tour Program
District Administration, Araria · 1 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Forbesganj
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Forbesganj right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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People often ask about Forbesganj block
Which district is Forbesganj block in?
Forbesganj is a block of Araria district in Bihar.
How many villages are there in Forbesganj block?
117 revenue villages are listed under Forbesganj block in the Local Government Directory (LGD).
What is the population of Forbesganj block?
The villages of Forbesganj block had a combined population of 3,96,364 at the 2011 Census (rural areas only; towns are not included).
What is the pincode of Forbesganj block?
Villages in Forbesganj block use 2 pincodes: 854316, 854318.
What is the LGD code of Forbesganj block?
The Local Government Directory code of Forbesganj block is 1113.
Answers are built from the Local Government Directory, Census 2011 village records and the Election Commission's seat lists.