Forbesganj subdivision
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Forbesganj | |
|---|---|
subdivision | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Araria |
| Assembly constituency | Raniganj |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | BR- |
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[1] The headquarter of the subdivision is in Forbesganj town.
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'.[2]
