• Source: Forbesganj subdivision

Forbesganj subdivision is an administrative subdivision out of two subdivisions of Araria district in the state of Bihar, India. It comprises 6 Blocks of Araria The headquarter of the subdivision is in 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'. Over time, the name transformed to 'Araria' and the neighbouring subdivision came to be known as 'Forbesganj'.




Health


Sub divisional Hospital Forbesganj is located near the Subdivision Office, Forbesganj




Blocks of Forbesganj subdivision


Forbesganj
Narpatganj
Bhargama




References

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• Forbesganj subdivision
• Forbesganj
• Forbesganj (disambiguation)
• Araria subdivision
• List of subdivisions of Bihar
• Forbesganj (community development block)
• Araria district
• Bhargama (community development block)
• Narpatganj (community development block)
• Narpatganj