Forbesganj
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Forbesganj is a city and a municipality
in Araria district
in the state of Bihar
, India
. Situated at the border of Nepal & India, the city is an important economic location in the region. One of the biggest business places among the neighboring cities. The infrastructure development here has taken a surge in recent times. With Broad Gauge railway services started on Katihar-Jogbani route & construction of NH-57, the place is going to be benefited big time.
(12487 Jogbani-Delhi Seemanchal Exp., 7 Days in week), Kolkata (3160 Jogbani-Kolkata Exp,3 Days in week),& Saharsa (2 Express & 2 Passenger trains Daily, Meter Gauge). Trains for almost all big locations in India
can be boarded from Katihar (98 km from Forbesganj). Frequent bus services are available for Jogbani (Nepal
Boarder), Araria (Dist Headquarters), Purnia (Commissionay Headquarters) & Katihar. Many night service luxury buses ply between Forbesganj & Patna
(The state Capital). The city has an abandoned airport too which no longer functions. Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
is a famous writer from Forbesganj who has written Maila Aanchal, one of his masterpieces, which later on became a television episode. Jaleshwar Prasad Gupta (popularly known as J.P. Gupta) was a prominent freedom fighter from Forbesganj, who contributed a lot for the welfare of this region. Apart from Hindi and English, Bhojpuri
and Maithili
are the common languages spoken in Forbesganj.
, Forbesganj had a population of 41,982. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Forbesganj has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 54%. In Forbesganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.Forbesganj is the biggest sub division and city of Araria district.
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Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Araria district
Araria District
Araria district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Araria town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Araria district is a part of Purnia division. The district occupies an area of 2830 km².-Origin of name:...
in the state of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. Situated at the border of Nepal & India, the city is an important economic location in the region. One of the biggest business places among the neighboring cities. The infrastructure development here has taken a surge in recent times. With Broad Gauge railway services started on Katihar-Jogbani route & construction of NH-57, the place is going to be benefited big time.
Overview
The city has a railway station with Broad Gauge & Meter Gauge tracks both. Railway services are available for Katihar(5 Passenger trains daily), DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
(12487 Jogbani-Delhi Seemanchal Exp., 7 Days in week), Kolkata (3160 Jogbani-Kolkata Exp,3 Days in week),& Saharsa (2 Express & 2 Passenger trains Daily, Meter Gauge). Trains for almost all big locations in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
can be boarded from Katihar (98 km from Forbesganj). Frequent bus services are available for Jogbani (Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
Boarder), Araria (Dist Headquarters), Purnia (Commissionay Headquarters) & Katihar. Many night service luxury buses ply between Forbesganj & Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
(The state Capital). The city has an abandoned airport too which no longer functions. Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
Phanishwar Nath 'Renu'
Phanishwar Nath 'Renu was one of the most successful and influential writers of modern Hindi literature in the post-Premchand era...
is a famous writer from Forbesganj who has written Maila Aanchal, one of his masterpieces, which later on became a television episode. Jaleshwar Prasad Gupta (popularly known as J.P. Gupta) was a prominent freedom fighter from Forbesganj, who contributed a lot for the welfare of this region. Apart from Hindi and English, Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri language
Bhojpuri is a language spoken in parts of north-central and eastern India. It is spoken in the western part of state of Bihar, the northwestern part of Jharkhand, and the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh , as well as adjoining parts of the Nepal Terai. Bhojpuri is also spoken in Guyana,...
and Maithili
Maithili language
Maithili language is spoken in the eastern region of India and South-eastern region of Nepal. The native speakers of Maithili reside in Bihar, Jharkhand,parts of West Bengal and South-east Nepal...
are the common languages spoken in Forbesganj.
Geography
Forbesganj is located at 26.3°N 87.25°E. It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 feet). Distance from the NEPAL border is only 12 km and the last part of India near Nepal is Jogbani in India.Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Forbesganj had a population of 41,982. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Forbesganj has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 54%. In Forbesganj, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.Forbesganj is the biggest sub division and city of Araria district.
Economics
Forbesganj, for a long,has been known for jute production. But the advent of fibres and mills closing down owing to non-profitability have made sure that jute industry dies a slow death. With broad-gauge conversion of railways under Unigauge and construction of 4 lane highway, the economic activities are set to benefit.Schools=
- MODERN PUBLIC SCHOOL,KESHARI TOLA
- Lee Academy High School
- Saraswati Vidya Mandir
- Central Model School(BATHANAHA)
- IHHS (BATHANAHA)
- Mithila Public sr secondry School
- Ebenezer Mission
- Modern Academy
- Shishu Bharati
- Modern Children Academy
- Central Public School
- Superlative english classes by N.K.Das (patel chowk)
- BASIC ENGLISH CLASSES By Santosh kumar patel chowk
- RESULT(Institute Of Commerce)Sadar Road FBG
- RESULT(Institute Of Banking)Sadar Road FBG- 9973295802
Computer Education
- MTET (Mother Teresa Educational Trust)(Chhua Patti)
- Kuber Infosys(Director: "Rajeev Aryan")
- SITD
- LCC
- Vcsm
- SterLite Federation<
- World No1-Computer Education Academy-
- Indira Gandhi Computer Shaksharta Mission(New Delhi)Place:-Sadar Road FBG-9973295802
- KIIT Computer Academy Sadar Road FBG** Director-Mr Krishna Mehra*(20 Years Me 6 Years Computer Experience Nepal and India)
- Jamiatul Banat Faqirna, Rampur North (excellent in Islamic Education)
- K.N INTER College Kursakanta Araria Bihar
- Alok kr. Bholu computer centre ramghat.....
Colleges
- Lee Academy +2 College
- Forbesganj college Forbesganj
- ITI College, Forbesganj
- jira devi sital sah mahila collage,forbesganj
- D B collage, Forbesganj
+ K.N INTER College Kursakanta Araria (BIHAR)
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