Forbesganj

Forbesganj
City
Sunset at Sultan Pokhat, Forbesganj
Sunset at Sultan Pokhat, Forbesganj
Forbesganj is located in Bihar
Forbesganj
Forbesganj
Location in Bihar, India
Forbesganj is located in India
Forbesganj
Forbesganj
Forbesganj (India)
Coordinates: 26°18′00″N 87°15′54″E / 26.300°N 87.265°E / 26.300; 87.265
Country India
StateBihar
RegionMithila
DistrictAraria district
Named forForbesganj
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyForbesganj Municipal Council
 • MLAVidya Sagar Keshri
Area
 • Total
3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
50,475
 • Density17,000/km2 (44,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • RegionalMaithili
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
854318
Telephone code06455-22****
Sex ratio1.14 /
Lok Sabha constituencyAraria
Vidhan Sabha constituencyForbesganj

Forbesganj is a city with municipality in the Araria District (formerly Purnia District before 1992) in the state of Bihar, India, situated at the border of Nepal.