Bhajani

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Bhajani Municipality
भजनी नगरपालिका
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Bhajani Municipality
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Bhajani Municipality
Bhajani Municipality (Nepal)
Coordinates: 28°29′45″N80°58′54″E / 28.4957°N 80.9816°E / 28.4957; 80.9816 Coordinates: 28°29′45″N80°58′54″E / 28.4957°N 80.9816°E / 28.4957; 80.9816
CountryFlag of Nepal.svg    Nepal
Province Sudurpashchim Province
District Kailali District
Government
 •  Mayor Kewal Chaudhary (NUP)
 •  Deputy Mayor Raju Tiruwa (NUP)
Area
 • Total176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total52,128
 • Density300/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.

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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

PartyCandidateVotesStatus
CPN Maoist Sher Bahadur Chaudhary5228Elected
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal Kewal Chaudhary5025Lost
Nepali Congress Bir Bahadur Hamal3153Lost
CPN-UML Pradip Malla2104Lost

Deputy Mayor Election

PartyCandidateVotesStatus
CPN Maoist Chaya Devi Devkota5008Elected
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal Dhanwasi Dangauray4378Lost
Nepali Congress Bharti Kumari Chaudhary2934Lost
CPN-UML Madhu Mati Devi Chaudhary2144Lost

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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
  3. ↑ NepalMap Caste
  4. ↑ NepalMap Religion
  5. ↑ NepalMap Literacy
  6. ↑ Election Commission


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