Forbesganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011
Forbesganj is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Forbesganj block of Araria district. The Forbesganj city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,632 families residing in the Forbesganj city. The total population of Forbesganj is 50,475 out of which 26,524 are males and 23,951 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Forbesganj is 903.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Forbesganj city is 7512 which is 15% of the total population. There are 3826 male children and 3686 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Forbesganj is 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (903).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Forbesganj is 78.6%. Thus Forbesganj has higher literacy rate compared to 53.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 82.94% and the female literacy rate is 73.83% in Forbesganj.
Forbesganj Nagar Parishad has total administration over 9,632 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Forbesganj Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Forbesganj Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,512 | 3,826 | 3,686 |
| Literacy | 78.6% | 71% | 62.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,341 | 1,742 | 1,599 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 143 | 75 | 68 |
| Illiterate | 16,689 | 7,699 | 8,990 |
Caste-wise Population - Forbesganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Forbesganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,341 | 1,742 | 1,599 |
| Schedule Tribe | 143 | 75 | 68 |
Religion-wise Population - Forbesganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Forbesganj is 34,383 which is 68.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Forbesganj is 14,924 which is 29.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Forbesganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,383 | (68.12%) | 18,245 | 16,138 |
| Muslim | 14,924 | (29.57%) | 7,681 | 7,243 |
| Christian | 67 | (0.13%) | 39 | 28 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.03%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1,031 | (2.04%) | 525 | 506 |
| Other Religion | 10 | (0.02%) | 5 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.09%) | 21 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Forbesganj
The total literacy rate of Forbesganj was 78.64% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 33,786 literates, males were 18,825 while females were 14,961. Also the male literacy rate was 82.94% and the female literacy rate was 73.83% in Forbesganj.
| Forbesganj | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.83% | 51.5% |
| Male | 82.94% | 71.2% |
| Total | 78.64% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Forbesganj
The Sex Ratio of Forbesganj is 903. Thus per every 1000 men there were 903 females in Forbesganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 903 ) of Forbesganj.
Child Population - Forbesganj
According to Census 2011, there were 7,512 children between age 0 to 6 years in Forbesganj. Out of which 3,826 were male while 3,686 were female.
Working Population - Forbesganj
In Forbesganj Nagar Parishad out of total population, 14,545 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,545 workers engaged in Main Work, 238 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 452 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,378 | 11,077 | 1,301 |
| Cultivators | 238 | 229 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 452 | 389 | 63 |
| Household Industries | 597 | 536 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 11,091 | 9,923 | 1,168 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,167 | 1,515 | 652 |
| Non Working | 35,930 | 13,932 | 21,998 |
Forbesganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Forbesganj is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,877 | 55.9% | 935 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,194 | 71.2% | 888 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,380 | 75% | 907 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,708 | 75.1% | 871 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,184 | 85.5% | 862 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,380 | 76.5% | 852 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,315 | 72.1% | 907 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,213 | 62.6% | 890 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,382 | 68.3% | 887 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,683 | 74.6% | 804 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,598 | 70.5% | 921 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 963 | 61.9% | 881 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,408 | 58.8% | 936 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,108 | 47.8% | 965 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,526 | 56.7% | 898 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,040 | 65.2% | 873 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,573 | 81.2% | 930 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,211 | 50.9% | 1,006 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,112 | 54.4% | 917 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,714 | 66.8% | 888 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,395 | 55.6% | 887 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,270 | 61.2% | 882 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,530 | 68% | 1,037 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,451 | 83.9% | 855 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,260 | 81.2% | 902 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar - Wikipedia