# Jogabani, Araria (Bihar) – Town Population, History & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ Town · Araria, Bihar # Jogabani Jogabani is a town in Forbesganj sub-district of Araria district, Bihar (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **39,281 people** in 7,901 households. Literacy was 62.7%. - 39,281people (2011) - 7,901households - 62.7%literacy - 19census wards ## Population of Jogabani ■ Jogabani · ■ Araria urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****62.7%** **72.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****924** **895 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****975** **953 Working population ****32.4%** **30.6% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Jogabani Of every 100 households in Jogabani in 2011, 60 had electricity, 40 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 47 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Jogabani · ■ Araria urban average Electricity for lighting ****60%** **58% Toilet within the home ****40%** **54% No toilet (open defecation) ****59%** **44% Tap water ****3%** **5% Drinking water within premises ****80%** **79% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%** **34% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****77%** **63% Use banking services ****33%** **45% Television ****32%** **37% Mobile phone ****47%** **58% Computer with internet ****1%** **2% Two-wheeler ****7%** **15% Car / jeep / van ****1%** **2% None of these assets ****31%** **23% Own their home ****88%** **87% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Jogabani work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 8,310 (65%) · **■** Household industry 197 (2%) · **■** Farming 2,435 (19%) · **■** Marginal 1,789 (14%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Jogabani changed? From 8,852 in 1961 to 39,281 in 2011. **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Jogabani in numbers and road distances - Density2,598 per km² - Growth 2001–201131.0% - Annual rainfall1,540 mm - Temperature range5 °C to 39 °C ### Road distances - Patna (state capital)443 km by road - Araria (district HQ)50 km by road - Purnia (city of 1 lakh+)92 km by road - Patna (city of 5 lakh+)443 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Jogabani ### Civic services - Pucca roads10 km - DrainageOpen and closed drains - Flush toilets1,525 - Electricity — homes2,000 - Electricity — industry5 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 40 beds · 4 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools5 govt · 8 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks1 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jogabani - Banks1 in Jogabani - Shopping malls1 in Jogabani - Restaurants2 in Jogabani Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Jogabani ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-1/) 1,696 373 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-2/) 2,002 315 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-3/) 2,097 435 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-4/) 1,623 333 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-5/) 2,046 431 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-6/) 1,186 216 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-7/) 2,783 563 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-8/) 2,451 495 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-9/) 2,948 583 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-10/) 2,831 610 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-11/) 2,397 486 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-12/) 1,517 323 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-13/) 2,188 449 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-14/) 2,295 444 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-15/) 2,025 421 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-16/) 2,246 457 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-17/) 1,838 362 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-18/) 1,745 333 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/araria/forbesganj/jogabani/ward-19/) 1,367 272 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Jogabani?39,281 (Census 2011) - Which district is Jogabani in?Araria district, Bihar - What was the population of Jogabani in 1961?8,852 - How many wards does Jogabani have?19 census wards (2011)