Bajura District

Bajura District (Nepali: बाजुरा जिल्ला Listenⓘ), a part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Martadi (today part of Badimalika municipality) as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,188 km2 (845 sq mi) and had a population of 108,781 in 2001[2] and 134,912 in 2011.[1]

"Bajura" redirects here. For the Romanian village, see Darabani.

Bajura District
बाजुरा
District
View of Martadi from Khapalta
Location of Bajura District
Location of Bajura District
Coordinates: 29°26′49″N 81°29′12″E
Country   Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
Admin HQ.Martadi (today part of Badimalika municipality)
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Bajura
Area
 • Total2,188 km2 (845 sq mi)
Elevation
6,400 m (21,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total134,912
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Postal Codes
10600
Telephone Code097
Main Language(s)Nepali
Websitewww.ddcbajura.gov.np

The annual rainfall is about 13,433 mm and temperatures vary from 0 °C to 40 °C. The livelihood of more than 80% of the district population depends on agriculture farming, mainly small scale livestock. Due to low level of agricultural production, the majority of the households face acute food shortages for a large part of the year. According to the National Census 2011, the total population of the district is 134,912 comprising 69,106 female (51%) and 65,806 male (49%) residing in 24,908 households. Bajura district has an average population density of around 62 people per square km. The average family size is 5.4. Life expectancy of the people is 58 years. The average literacy rate is about 32%. Bajura district has a multi ethnic composition with Chhetri, Kami, Thakuri, Brahman, Damai, SarkI and Sanyashi (Giri and Puri). The common language is Nepali (96%) followed by Bhote Sherpa (0.46%) and Tamang (0.42%). Although accessibility to Bajura is very poor, this is improving rapidly. The Government strategy is mainly focused on the connection of VDC headquarters with all-weather motor able roads to SRN or District headquarters. Moreover, the DDC body of Bajura district has given higher priority on rural roads.

Geography and Climate

The district has nine municipalities, 9 Ilakas (administrative areas) and 1 constituency areas. The district is situated in Longitude between 81° 10′ 20″ to 81° 48′ 27″ East and Latitude 29° 16′ 21″ to 29° 56′ 56″ North. Geographically the district is divided in three distinct regions from north to south viz. Higher Himalayan Region, Higher Mountain and mid – Mountains. The Higher Himalayan region comprises Saipal Himalayan range; High Mountain region comprises Doha Lekh and Ghori Lekh. Similarly, Mid-Mountain range comprises different ranges of mountains e.g. Badimalika Temple. The District has started from 300m to 6400m in height.

Climate Zone[3] Elevation Range  % of Area
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft.		 0.6%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft.		 19.7%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft.		 36.4%
Subalpine 3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft.		 25.2%
Alpine 4,000 to 5,000 meters
13,100 to 16,400 ft.		 11.2%
Nival above 5,000 meters 6.4%
Trans-Himalayan 3,000 to 6,400 meters
9,800 to 21,000 ft.		 0.5%

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bajura District had a population of 134,912.

As their first language, 99.2% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Sherpa, 0.1% Tamang and 0.1% other languages.[4]

Ethnicity/caste: 57.8% were Chhetri, 9.8% Kami, 7.0% Hill Brahmin, 5.2% Thakuri, 5.0% Sarki, 4.2% Damai/Dholi, 3.9% Lohar, 2.4% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.4% Badi, 1.0% Bhote, 0.9% other Dalit, 0.3% Kumal, 0.2% Teli, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Magar, 0.1% Mallaha, 0.1% Musalman, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai, 0.1% Tharu and 0.2% others.[5]

Religion: 98.7% were Hindu, 1.1% Buddhist, 0.1% Christian and 0.1% Muslim,[6]

Literacy: 55.4% could read and write, 2.5% could only read and 42.1% could neither read nor write.[7]

Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 74,649—    
1991 92,010+2.11%
2001 108,781+1.69%
2011 134,912+2.18%
2021 138,998+0.30%
Source: Citypopulation[8]

Administration

The district consists of nine municipalities, out of which four are urban municipalities and five are rural municipalities. These are as follows:[9]

Former Village Development Committees

Prior to the restructuring of the district, Bajura District consisted of the following Village development committees:

Map of the VDC/s in Bajura District

Health care

The small health centres in many VDCs are without Auxiliary Health Workers (AHWs), Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs). Primary or normal treatment can be done in the district headquarters and also in Bayalpata Hospital of neighbouring district Accham while people seeking severe cases have to travel a long distance to Kathmandu or other major cities or end up dying because of lack of treatment. Many people still believe in Dhami and Jhakri and do not always seek medical or go to the hospital for treatment. An NGO, PHASE Nepal provides many health care facilities and training programs to six VDCs: Kolti, Wai, Kotila, Pandusain, Rugin and Bandhu. Many people residing in these VDCs have benefited from the program.[10]

Currently PHASE Nepal is working on several projects in this district including community health and education, livelihood, hygiene, sanitation and diarrhoea mitigation programmes. PHASE Nepal also conduct education programs like teacher training and girls empowerment programme.

Colleges and School in Bajura

Martadi, Bajura

  • Bajura Multiple Campus

It has been conditioning the bachelor level programs with affiliation to Tribhuwan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.

  • Badimalika English Boarding School
  • Converse Academy
  • Shree Malika Higher Secondary School
  • Creater Zone Academy

Kolti, Bajura

  • Shree Jana Prakash Higher Secondary School

Naubis, Bajura

  • Shree Bhanodaya higher Secondary School
  • Badimalika Multiple Campus

It is conducting the Bachelor's level program BBS, BEd & B.A. with affiliation to Tribhuwan University

Triveni, Bajura

  • Ratna Higher Secondary School, Seliphal, Bajura.

It was established in 2022 BS, it recently started offering +2 level program in Humanities and Education stream.

  • Masteshwori Higher Secondary School, Pandhara, Bajura.

The school is providing plus two level program in Humanities and Education stream.

  • Tolidewal Danda Secondary School, Toli, Bajura.
    Tolidewal School

The school is providing plus two level program in Humanities and Education stream.

The school is providing plus two level program in Management and Education stream.

  • Shree Parvati Secondary School, Paima, Bajura
  • Nateshwori Secondary School, Khripata, Bajura
  • Damtha Secondary School, Kailashmandu Bajura
  • Bajura Model Academy, Khirpata Bajura
Bajura Model Academy

Bahrabis, Bajura

  • Shree Trishakti Higher Secondary School, Tallakot, Bajura

The school is providing plus two level education in Management and Education faculty.

Photos of Bajura
  • View of Army Camp
    View of Army Camp
  • view of mountain from Martadi Bajar
    view of mountain from Martadi Bajar
  • Badi Malika Temple & Patan Pooja
    Badi Malika Temple & Patan Pooja
  • Triveni, Holy river visited before Badimalika
    Triveni, Holy river visited before Badimalika

References
  1. "National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  3. The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal – a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved 22 November 2013
  4. NepalMap Language
  5. NepalMap Caste
  6. NepalMap Religion
  7. NepalMap Literacy
  8. "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  9. "स्थानिय तह" (in Nepali). Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  10. "Project Area: Bajura". PHASE Nepal.

See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bajura District.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.