Forbesganj

Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction Forbesganj (Hindi: फोर्ब्सगंज) 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.

Overview

The city has a railway station with Broad Gauge & Meter Gauge tracks both. Railway services are available for Katihar(5 Passenger trains daily), Delhi(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.

Geography

Forbesganj is located at 26.3°N 87.25°E / 26.3; 87.25. 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

As of 2001 India census, 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)

Top 5 book house

• INDIAN BOOK DEPOT PATEL CHOWK
• STUDENT BOOK DEPOT STATION CHOWK
• RAJ BOOK STALL SADAR ROAD
• DEEPAK BOOK STALL SADAR ROAD
• ARACHNA BOOK HOUSE PATEL CHOWK

HOTEL

• JYOTI HOTEL
• GREEN PLAZA