Narpatganj (community development block)
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Narpatganj | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Araria |
| Subdivision | Forbesganj |
| Headquarters | Narpatganj (town) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Community development |
| • Body | Araria Block |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu, English |
| • Regional | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Narpatganj is a community development block in the Araria district in Bihar, India. It is one out of 3 blocks of the Forbesganj subdivision.[1] The headquarters of the block is in Narpatganj town.
The block is divided into many Village Councils and villages.
Narpatganj is one of the 9 blocks in Araria district.
Demographics
Population
The total population of the block is 270,128. There are 64 villages and 0 towns in this block. The literacy rate is 34.71%. The female literacy rate is 20.56%. The male literacy rate is 47.22%.[citation needed]
Administration and politics
Narpatganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is the block's assembly constituency. Jai Prakash Yadav (BJP), elected in 2020, is the MLA.[2] The Block Pramukh of this block is Manoj Yadav
