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Bhajani Municipality भजनी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Bhajani MunicipalityLocation in NepalShow map of Sudurpashchim ProvinceBhajani MunicipalityBhajani 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
District	Kailali
Government
• Mayor	Kewal Chaudhary (NUP)
• Deputy Mayor	Raju Tiruwa (NUP)
Area
• Total	176 km (68 sq mi)
Population
• Total	52,128
• Density	300/km (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. 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

Deputy Mayor Election

See also

• Kailali District
• Tikapur
• Sudurpashchim Province

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

External links

• UN map of the municipalities of Kailali District

v t e Kailali District
Headquarters: Dhangadhi
Sub-metropolitan cities	Dhangadhi
Municipalities	Tikapur Ghodaghodi Lamkichuha Bhajani Godawari Gauriganga
Rural municipalities	Janaki Bardagoriya Mohanyal Kailari Joshipur Chure
Former VDCs	Basauti Bauniya Chaumala Dansinhapur Dododhara Durgauli Darakha Gadariya Hasuliya Janakinagar Joshipur Khairala Kota Tulsipur Masuriya Mohanyal Munuwa Nigali Pahalmanpur Pandaun Pawera Pratappur Ratnapur Sahajpur Sugarkhal Thapapur Udasipur Narayanpur
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