Bajhang District


Bajhang District, a part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Chainpur, that is part of Jaya Prithvi Municipality, as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population of 195,159. The headquarter Chainpur is situated at the bank of Seti River and Bauli Khola. Bitthad Bazar is bordered with Baitadi District which is the place of Bitthad Kalika and Kedar. This place was historicaally famous for fresh milk and yogurt.

Geography and climate

The district is surrounded by Bajura and Humla in the East, Baitadi and Darchula in the West, Humla in the North and Doti and Achham in the South. The district is located between 29°29' and 30°09' north longitude, and 80°46' and 81°34 east latitude. The elevation of the district from sea level is to.
Climate ZoneElevation Range% of Area
Upper Tropical300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.		 0.5%
Subtropical1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.		18.0%
Temperate2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.		26.5%
Subalpine3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft.		16.6%
Alpine4,000 to 5,000 meters
13,100 to 16,400 ft.		 8.4%
Nivalabove 5,000 meters30.0%

Major religious spots

  • Bannimasta Mandir
  • Kot darbar
  • Jayaprithvi nagar darbar
  • Khaptad Baba Mandir
  • Devisthan Mandir, Chainpur
  • Chuli Tika, Chabbis
  • Ram mandir, Kada
  • Surma Sarowar, Surma
  • Khulmour Kedar Mandir
  • Thali, Durga thali Municipality
  • Baddi jyaban, Purumchuli Siddanath, Bungle Municipality

    Demographics

At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Bajhang District had a population of 189,085. 9.87% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 70.54% and a sex ratio of 1137 females per 1000 males. 55,745 lived in municipalities.
Khas people make nearly the entire population. Chhetris make up 69% of the population, while Khas Dalits make up 15% of the population.
At the time of the 2021 census, 38.17% of the population spoke Nepali, 37.63% Bajhangi and 22.81% Doteli as their first language. In 2011, 75.5% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.
Hinduism is the predominant religion, practiced by 99.68% of the population.

Administration

The district consists of twelve municipalities, out of which two are urban municipalities and ten are rural municipalities. These are as follows:
Prior to the restructuring of the district, Bajhang District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees:
Image:NepalBajhangDistrictmap.png|thumb|Map of the VDC/s in Bajhang District
  • Banjh
  • Bagthala
  • Bhairabnath
  • Bhamchaur
  • Bhatekhola
  • Byasi
  • Chaudhari
  • Dahabagar
  • Dangaji
  • Dantola
  • Daulichaur
  • Deulekh
  • Deulikot
  • Dhamena
  • Gadaraya
  • Jaya Prithvi Municipality
  • Kadal
  • Kailash
  • Kalukheti
  • Kanda
  • Kaphalaseri
  • Khiratadi
  • Koiralakot
  • Kot Bhairab
  • Kotdewal
  • Lamatola
  • Lekhgaun
  • Majhigaun
  • Malumela
  • Mashdev
  • Matela
  • Maulali
  • Melbisauni
  • Parakatne
  • Patadewal
  • Pauwagadhi
  • Pitatola
  • Pipalkot
  • Rayal
  • Rilu
  • Sainpasela
  • Sunikot
  • Sunkuda
  • Surma
  • Syandi
  • Thalara