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Administrative subdivision in Araria, Bihar
For other places with same/similar name, see Forbesganj (disambiguation).
Subdivision in Bihar, India
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
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