Forbesganj (community development block)

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Forbesganj
CD Block
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictAraria
SubdivisionForbesganj
HeadquartersForbesganj (town)
Government
 • TypeCommunity development
 • BodyForbesganj Block
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi, Urdu, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Forbesganj is a Community development block and a town in district of Araria, in Bihar state of India. It is one of the three blocks of Forbesganj subdivision.[1] The headquarter of the block is at Forbesganj town.

Etymology[]

During the British Raj the area was under the administration of a British district collector and municipal commissioner, Alexander John Forbes (1807-1890) of East India Company. Forbes had a bungalow at the same location. Consequently the area was known as 'residential area' also abbreviated as 'R-area'. Overtime the name transformed to 'Araria' and the neighbouring subdivision came to be known as 'Forbesganj'.[2]

Gram Panchayats[]

The block is divided into many Village Councils and villages. There are multiple gram panchayats of Forbesganj block in Forbesganj subdivision, Araria district.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Subdivision & Blocks :: Araria District". Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  2. ^ Prasad, Bhuvaneshwar; Agrawal, Rajendra (27 March 2013). "Telecom racket busted in sleepy Araria district of Bihar". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Village & Panchayats". www.araria.nic.in.

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