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 3,422 km2 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 historicaally 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 900 m to 7035 m.

Major religious spots

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bajhang District had a population of 195,159. As first language, 75.5% spoke Nepali, 23.6% Bajhangi, 0.5% Doteli, 0.2% Dhuleli, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Tamang and 0.1% other languages. Ethnicity/caste: 66.6% were Chhetri, 10.2% Hill Brahmin, 7.3% Kami, 5.1% other Dalit, 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. Religion: 99.7% were Hindu and 0.2% Buddhist. Literacy: 55.4% could read and write, 3.2% could only read and 41.3% could neither read nor write.

Administration

The district consists of twelve municipalities, out of which two are urban municipalities and ten are rural municipalities. These are as follows: Prior to the restructuring of the district, Bajhang District consisted of the following municipalities and Village development committees: