Bajhang District (), a part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Chainpur, that is part of Jaya Prithvi Municipality, as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population (2011) of 195,159. The headquarter Chainpur is situated at the bank of Seti River and Bauli Khola. Bitthad Bazar is bordered with Baitadi District which is the place of Bitthad Kalika and Kedar. This place was historically famous for fresh milk and yogurt.
Geography and climate The district is surrounded by Bajura and Humla in the East, Baitadi and Darchula in the West, Humla in the North and Doti and Achham in the South. The district is located between 29°29' and 30°09' north longitude, and 80°46' and 81°34 east latitude. The elevation of the district from sea level is to .
Climate Zone Elevation Range % of Area Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters1,000 to 3,300 ft. 0.5% Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters3,300 to 6,600 ft. 18.0% Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters6,400 to 9,800 ft. 26.5% Subalpine 3,000 to 4,000 meters9,800 to 13,100 ft. 16.6% Alpine 4,000 to 5,000 meters13,100 to 16,400 ft. 8.4% Nival above 5,000 meters 30.0%
Major religious spots
Bannimasta Mandir Kot darbar Jayaprithvi nagar darbar Khaptad Baba Mandir Devisthan Mandir, Chainpur (HQ of Bajhang District) Chuli Tika, Chabbis Ram mandir, Kada Surma Sarowar, Surma Khulmour Kedar Mandir (kedarnath) Thali, Durga thali Municipality Baddi jyaban, Purumchuli Siddanath, Bungle Municipality
Demographics
At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, Bajhang District had a population of 189,085. 9.87% of the population is under 5 years of age. It has a literacy rate of 70.54% and a sex ratio of 1137 females per 1000 males. 55,745 (29.48%) lived in municipalities.
Khas people make nearly the entire population. Chhetris make up 69% of the population, while Khas Dalits make up 15% of the population.
At the time of the 2021 census, 38.17% of the population spoke Nepali, 37.63% Bajhangi and 22.81% Doteli as their first language. In 2011, 75.5% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.NepalMap Language
Hinduism is the predominant religion, practiced by 99.68% of the population.
Administration The district consists of twelve municipalities, out of which two are urban municipalities and ten are rural municipalities. These are as follows: Jaya Prithvi Municipality Bungal Municipality Talkot Rural Municipality Masta Rural Municipality Khaptadchhanna Rural Municipality Thalara Rural Municipality Bitthadchir Rural Municipality Surma Rural Municipality Chhabis Pathibhera Rural Municipality Durgathali Rural Municipality Kedarsyu Rural Municipality Saipal Rural Municipality
Prior to the restructuring of the district, Bajhang District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees:
Banjh Bagthala Bhairabnath Bhamchaur Bhatekhola Byasi Chaudhari Dahabagar Dangaji Dantola Daulichaur Deulekh Deulikot Dhamena Gadaraya Jaya Prithvi Municipality Kadal Kailash Kalukheti Kanda Kaphalaseri Khiratadi Koiralakot Kot Bhairab Kotdewal Lamatola Lekhgaun Majhigaun Malumela Mashdev Matela Maulali Melbisauni Parakatne Patadewal Pauwagadhi Pitatola Pipalkot Rayal Rilu Sainpasela Sunikot Sunkuda Surma Syandi Thalara
See also Kingdom of Bajhang
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