Bajhang District बझाङ | |
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 Location of Bajhang District | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| Admin HQ. | Chainpur (today part ofJaya Prithvi Municipality) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Coordination committee |
| • Body | DCC, Bajhang |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,422 km2 (1,321 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 195,159 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:45 (NPT) |
| Main Language(s) | Bajhangi[citation needed],Nepali |
Bajhang District (Listenⓘ), a part ofSudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-sevendistricts of Nepal. The district, withChainpur, that is part ofJaya Prithvi Municipality, as its district headquarters, covers an area of 3,422 km2 (1,321 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 195,159.[1] The headquarterChainpur is situated at the bank ofSeti River and Bauli Khola. Bitthad Bazar is bordered with Baitadi District which is the place of Bitthad Kalika and Kedar. This place was historicaally famous for fresh milk and yogurt.
The district is surrounded byBajura andHumla in the East,Baitadi andDarchula in the West,Humla in the North andDoti andAchham in the South. The district is located between29°29' and30°09' north longitude, and80°46' and81°34 east latitude. The elevation of the district from sea level is 900 metres (3,000 ft) to 7,035 metres (23,081 ft).[2]
| Climate Zone[3] | Elevation Range | % of Area |
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| UpperTropical | 300 to 1,000 meters 1,000 to 3,300 ft. | 0.5% |
| Subtropical | 1,000 to 2,000 meters 3,300 to 6,600 ft. | 18.0% |
| Temperate | 2,000 to 3,000 meters 6,400 to 9,800 ft. | 26.5% |
| Subalpine | 3,000 to 4,000 meters 9,800 to 13,100 ft. | 16.6% |
| Alpine | 4,000 to 5,000 meters 13,100 to 16,400 ft. | 8.4% |
| Nival | above 5,000 meters | 30.0% |
At the time of the2011 Nepal census, Bajhang District had a population of 195,159.
As first language, 75.5% spokeNepali, 23.6%Bajhangi, 0.5%Doteli, 0.2% Dhuleli, 0.1%Gurung, 0.1%Tamang and 0.1% other languages.[4]
Ethnicity/caste: 66.6% wereChhetri, 10.2%Hill Brahmin, 7.3%Kami, 5.1% otherDalit, 4.9%Thakuri, 2.2%Sarki, 1.5%Damai/Dholi, 1.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.2%Badi, 0.1%Gurung, 0.1%Magar, 0.1%Newar, 0.1%Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[5]
Religion: 99.7% wereHindu and 0.2%Buddhist.[6]
Literacy: 55.4% could read and write, 3.2% could only read and 41.3% could neither read nor write.[7]
| Census year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | ||
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| 1981 | 124,010 | — | ||
| 1991 | 139,092 | +1.15% | ||
| 2001 | 167,026 | +1.85% | ||
| 2011 | 195,159 | +1.57% | ||
| 2021 | 189,097 | −0.32% | ||
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| Source: Citypopulation[8] | ||||
The district consists of twelvemunicipalities, out of which two are urban municipalities and ten arerural municipalities. These are as follows:[9]
Prior to the restructuring of the district, Bajhang District consisted of the following municipalities andVillage development committees:
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29°33′N81°12′E / 29.550°N 81.200°E /29.550; 81.200
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