Bhajani


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. 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.
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.
In terms of religion, 96.5% were Hindu, 1.8% Christian, 1.4% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist and 0.1% others.
In terms of literacy, 60.2% could read and write, 3.3% could only read and 36.4% could neither read nor write.

Election Result

2017 Nepalese local elections
Mayoral Election
PartyCandidateVotesStatus
CPN MaoistSher Bahadur Chaudhary5228Elected
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, NepalKewal Chaudhary5025Lost
Nepali CongressBir Bahadur Hamal3153Lost
CPN-UMLPradip Malla2104Lost

Deputy Mayor Election
PartyCandidateVotesStatus
CPN MaoistChaya Devi Devkota5008Elected
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, NepalDhanwasi Dangauray4378Lost
Nepali CongressBharti Kumari Chaudhary2934Lost
CPN-UMLMadhu Mati Devi Chaudhary2144Lost