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Forbesganj, Bihar, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Forbesganj, India

Monday, 27 July 2026
14:22:48 IST
State: Bihar
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 50,475
District: Araria

📍 Cities Near To Forbesganj


Find cities, states and countries closest to Forbesganj in Bihar, India with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Forbesganj.

📍 Forbesganj Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Forbesganj from our regional database:

State / RegionBihar
DistrictAraria
Total Population50,475
Land Area3.00 km²
Population Density16,825.00 / km²
Center Latitude26.3025° N
Center Longitude87.2656° E
Elevation65 m (213 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Bihar#58 of 218
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aiho Aiho111 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Amarpur Amarpur90 145 78
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Araria Araria19 30 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Asarganj Asarganj87 141 76
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bagdogra Bagdogra70 113 61
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bahadurganj Bahadurganj35 56 30
East (E)
National Flag Of Bahadurpur Bahadurpur85 138 74
West (W)
National Flag Of Bairatisal Bairatisal73 117 63
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baisi Baisi43 68 37
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bakhri Bakhri79 127 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ballia Ballia85 137 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Balurghat Balurghat120 193 104
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bangaon Bangaon56 90 48
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Banka Banka101 162 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Banmankhi Banmankhi29 47 25
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Forbesganj


States and regions closest to Bihar (home state of Forbesganj), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagmati Province Bagmati Province118 190 102
North (N)
National Flag Of Gandaki Pradesh Gandaki Pradesh180 290 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jharkhand Jharkhand157 253 136
South (S)
National Flag Of Karnali Pradesh Karnali Pradesh295 475 256
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Khulna Division Khulna Division332 534 288
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Koshi Koshi161 259 140
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lumbini Province Lumbini Province207 333 179
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Madhesh Madhesh77 124 67
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Rajshahi Division Rajshahi Division245 394 213
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rangpur Division Rangpur Division228 367 198
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Forbesganj


Countries bordering or closest to India, with aerial distance and compass direction from Forbesganj's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afghanistan Afghanistan1,150 1,851 999
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh759 1,222 660
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan867 1,395 753
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives1,262 2,031 1,096
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,097 1,766 953
East (E)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal629 1,012 546
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan903 1,453 784
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka887 1,428 770
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan1,342 2,160 1,166
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan1,715 2,759 1,489
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Forbesganj. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bihar, India.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Forbesganj (You)Bihar50,475
ShahbazpurBihar38,0002.3E
JogbaniBihar39,28110.7N
BiratnagarKoshi244,75017.0N
ChhatapurBihar23,42527.6WSW
BhawanipurBihar27,00029.1NW
ArariaBihar79,02130.0SE
BirpurBihar19,93234.1NW
InaruwaKoshi70,09335.8NNW
BhimnagarBihar36.9NW
Īṭahari̇̄Koshi47,98440.2N

🏆 Bihar City Rankings

How does Forbesganj rank within Bihar? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Forbesganj appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Patna1,684,297
Gaya474,093
Bhagalpur400,146
Muzaffarpur354,462
Bihar Sharif297,268
Darbhanga296,039
Purnia282,248
Arrah261,430
Begusarai252,008
Katihar240,838

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Sitamarhi2,185.17
Begusarai1,918.00
Madhepura1,787.00
Buxar1,620.00
Khagaria1,485.80
Aurangabad1,419.70
Bhagalpur342.00
Mothihari122.00
Patna99.45
Gaya90.17

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Dinapore209,506.85
Khagaul17,192.33
Patna16,936.12
Forbesganj ⭐16,825.00
Jamalpur10,543.40
Siwan10,349.89
Muzaffarpur9,846.17
Luckeesarai8,331.58
Hajipur7,519.76
Gaya5,257.77
✈️ Nearest Airport
Biratnagar Airport
IATA: BIR
20 km (12 mi) from Forbesganj
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Bihar Cities
Forbesganj ranks #58 of 218 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Forbesganj? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Forbesganj Sits on the Map

Forbesganj sits inside Bihar, India and ranks #58 of 218 cities in Bihar by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Forbesganj to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Forbesganj outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Forbesganj and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Forbesganj against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bihar city rankings

🌎 Beyond Forbesganj: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Forbesganj and the countries closest to Forbesganj by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near India. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Forbesganj, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Forbesganj at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Forbesganj

If you're stringing together stops in Bihar, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Forbesganj — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Forbesganj MapView the Forbesganj map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Forbesganj Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Bihar OverviewExplore the Bihar state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ India Country DataGet complete India data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Forbesganj

Which cities are closest to Forbesganj?

See the Cities Near To Forbesganj table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Bihar by population and density.

How is the distance from Forbesganj to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Forbesganj and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Forbesganj map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Forbesganj will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Forbesganj to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Forbesganj?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Forbesganj. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Bihar city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Forbesganj compare in size to the cities near it?

Forbesganj ranks #58 of 218 cities in Bihar by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Forbesganj?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Forbesganj is Biratnagar Airport (BIR), about 20 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.