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.[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.
Bhajani Municipality
भजनी नगरपालिका | |
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Bhajani Municipality Location in Nepal Bhajani Municipality Bhajani Municipality (Nepal) | |
Coordinates: 28.4957°N 80.9816°E | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
District | Kailali District |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kewal Chaudhary (NUP) |
• Deputy Mayor | Raju Tiruwa (NUP) |
Area | |
• Total | 176 km2 (68 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 52,128 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:45 (NST) |
Post code | 10900 |
Area code | 091 |
Website | www.bhajanitrishaktimun.gov.np |
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
Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
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CPN Maoist | Sher Bahadur Chaudhary | 5228 | Elected |
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal | Kewal Chaudhary | 5025 | Lost |
Nepali Congress | Bir Bahadur Hamal | 3153 | Lost |
CPN-UML | Pradip Malla | 2104 | Lost |
Deputy Mayor Election
Party | Candidate | Votes | Status |
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CPN Maoist | Chaya Devi Devkota | 5008 | Elected |
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal | Dhanwasi Dangauray | 4378 | Lost |
Nepali Congress | Bharti Kumari Chaudhary | 2934 | Lost |
CPN-UML | Madhu Mati Devi Chaudhary | 2144 | Lost |
References
- "Nepal Census 2001", Nepal's Village Development Committees, Digital Himalaya, archived from the original on 12 October 2008, retrieved 15 November 2009.
- NepalMap Language
- NepalMap Caste
- NepalMap Religion
- NepalMap Literacy
- Election Commission