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. NepalMap 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. NepalMap Caste
In terms of religion, 96.5% were Hindu, 1.8% Christian, 1.4% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist and 0.1% others. NepalMap Religion
In terms of literacy, 60.2% could read and write, 3.3% could only read and 36.4% could neither read nor write. NepalMap Literacy
Election Result 2017 Nepalese local elections Election Commission
Mayoral Election Party Candidate Votes Status 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 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
See also Kailali District Tikapur Sudurpashchim Province
References
External links UN map of the municipalities of Kailali District