Bhajani Municipality भजनी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Bhajani Municipality Location in Nepal Show map of Sudurpashchim Province Bhajani Municipality Bhajani Municipality (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 28°29′45″N 80°58′54″E / 28.4957°N 80.9816°E / 28.4957; 80.9816
Country	Nepal
Province	Sudurpashchim Province
District	Kailali District
Government
• Mayor	Kewal Chaudhary (NUP)
• Deputy Mayor	Raju Tiruwa (NUP)
Area
• Total	176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	52,128
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code	10900
Area code	091
Website	www.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

Deputy Mayor Election

See also

• Kailali District
• Tikapur
• Sudurpashchim Province

References

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Kailali District