Forbesganj Population

As per the 2011 Census, Forbesganj Tehsil has a population of 4.86 Lac (4,86,120) with 2.53 Lac (2,53,482) males and 2.33 Lac (2,32,638) females.The sex ratio in Forbesganj is 918, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Forbesganj Tehsil is 97.04 k (97,036) which is 19.96% of Forbesganj Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Forbesganj Tehsil is 958 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Forbesganj Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Araria District in the state of BIHAR in India.

Forbesganj Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Forbesganj Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 5.99 Lac (5,98,740), indicating a 23.17% increased from Forbesganj's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 3.11 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.88 Lac.

Forbesganj Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Forbesganj Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 6.07 Lac (6,07,218), projecting a 24.91% increased from Forbesganj's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.15 Lac, and the estimated female population is 2.92 Lac.

Forbesganj Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Forbesganj Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 3.04 Lac (3,04,095), accounting for 62.56% of the Forbesganj Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.60 Lac (1,59,599), and the Hindu female population is around 1.44 Lac (1,44,496).

Forbesganj Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Forbesganj Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.80 Lac (1,79,809), accounting for 36.99% of the Forbesganj Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 92.69 k (92,690), and the Muslim female population is around 87.12 k (87,119).

Forbesganj Religion Wise Population

Forbesganj Urban Population

The Urban population of Forbesganj Tehsil is 89.76 k (89,756), with 46.94 k (46,943) being males and 42.81 k (42,813) being females, making up 18.46% of the Forbesganj total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 913 females for every 1000 males.

Forbesganj Rural Population

The Rural population of Forbesganj Tehsil is 3.96 Lac (3,96,364), with 2.07 Lac (2,06,539) being males and 1.90 Lac (1,89,825) being females, making up 81.54% of the Forbesganj total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 920 females for every 1000 males.

Forbesganj Literacy Rate

Forbesganj Tehsil has a literacy rate of 56.28% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Forbesganj Tehsil is 64.54 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Forbesganj Tehsil is 47.19 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Forbesganj Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 71.83%, while in the rural regions of Forbesganj Tehsil, it is around 52.56%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Forbesganj

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	56.28	64.54	47.19
Urban Area	71.83	78.17	64.81
Rural Area	52.56	61.27	42.99

Literacy Rate by Religion in Forbesganj

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	60.86	69.23	51.52
Muslim	47.79	55.74	39.23
Jain	96.92	98.59	95.17
Christian	55.72	66.52	42.54

Forbesganj Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Forbesganj Tehsil is 76.76 k (76,761) with 39.69 k (39,689) males and 37.07 k (37,072) females, which is 15.79% of Forbesganj Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 935 females for every 1000 males.

Forbesganj Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Forbesganj Tehsil is 6.35 k (6,347) with 3.31 k (3,306) males and 3.04 k (3,041) females, which is 1.31% of Forbesganj Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 920 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Forbesganj

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	918
Urban Area	913
Rural Area	920

Sex Ratio by Religion in Forbesganj

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	906
Muslim	940
Jain	961
Christian	839

Forbesganj Area & Households

The Total Area of Forbesganj Tehsil is 442.17 Square KM, with a population density of 1,099 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Forbesganj Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Forbesganj Tehsil are 108.The Total Number of households in Forbesganj Tehsil are 97.53 k(97,526).

Forbesganj Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Forbesganj Tehsil, there are about 1.85 Lac (1,84,536) workers, making up nearly 37.96% of the Forbesganj Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.23 Lac (1,23,077) are male workers, and about 61.46 k (61,459) are female workers.

Forbesganj - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Forbesganj Census Frequently Asked Questions