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Bhajani

Coordinates: 28°29′45″N 80°58′54″E / 28.4957°N 80.9816°E / 28.4957; 80.9816
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Bhajani Municipality
भजनी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Bhajani Municipality is located in Sudurpashchim Province
Bhajani Municipality
Bhajani Municipality
Location in Nepal
Bhajani Municipality is located in Nepal
Bhajani Municipality
Bhajani Municipality
Bhajani Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°29′45″N 80°58′54″E / 28.4957°N 80.9816°E / 28.4957; 80.9816
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
DistrictKailali District
Government
 • MayorKewal Chaudhary (NUP)
 • Deputy MayorRaju Tiruwa (NUP)
Area
 • Total
176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
52,128
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code
10900
Area code091
Websitewww.bhajanitrishaktimun.gov.np

Bhajani is a Municipality in Kailali District in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 52,128.[1] It is surrounded by Tikapur Municipality and Joshipur Rural Municipality in the East , Kailari Rural Municipality in the West , Ghodaghodi Municipality in the North and Tikunia, Uttar Pradesh in the South . It is divided into 9 wards.

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bhajani Municipality had a population of 52,128. Of these, 65.7% spoke Tharu, 15.4% Nepali, 5.4% Doteli, 3.9% Achhami, 3.3% Hindi, 2.6% Raji, 1.2% Maithili, 0.8% Urdu, 0.3% Bajureli, 0.2% Bote, 0.2% Jumli, 0.2% Magar, 0.1% Baitadeli, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Dailekhi, 0.1% Punjabi, 0.1% Tamang and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[2]

In terms of ethnicity/caste, 65.9% were Tharu, 11.3% Chhetri, 5.8% Kami, 3.7% Hill Brahmin, 2.6% Raji, 2.3% other Terai, 1.5% Musalman, 1.3% Thakuri, 1.2% other Dalit, 1.2% Magar, 0.6% Damai/Dholi, 0.5% Yadav, 0.3% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 0.3% Lohar, 0.2% Bote, 0.2% Sarki, 0.2% Tamang, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Dhobi, 0.1% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kayastha, 0.1% Lodh, 0.1% Marwadi, 0.1% Newar, 0.1% Punjabi/Sikh, 0.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, and 0.1% others.[3]

In terms of religion, 96.5% were Hindu, 1.8% Christian, 1.4% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist and 0.1% others.[4]

In terms of literacy, 60.2% could read and write, 3.3% could only read and 36.4% could neither read nor write.[5]

Election Result

2017 Nepalese local elections [6]

Mayoral Election

Party Candidate Votes Status
CPN Maoist Sher Bahadur Chaudhary 5228 Elected
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal Kewal Chaudhary 5025 Lost
Nepali Congress Bir Bahadur Hamal 3153 Lost
CPN-UML Pradip Malla 2104 Lost

Deputy Mayor Election

Party Candidate Votes Status
CPN Maoist Chaya Devi Devkota 5008 Elected
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal Dhanwasi Dangauray 4378 Lost
Nepali Congress Bharti Kumari Chaudhary 2934 Lost
CPN-UML Madhu Mati Devi Chaudhary 2144 Lost

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nepal Census 2001", Nepal's Village Development Committees, Digital Himalaya, archived from the original on 12 October 2008, retrieved 15 November 2009.
  2. ^ NepalMap Language [1]
  3. ^ NepalMap Caste [2]
  4. ^ NepalMap Religion [3]
  5. ^ NepalMap Literacy [4]
  6. ^ Election Commission


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