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Bhojpur District, Nepal

Coordinates: 27°10′21″N 87°02′53″E / 27.17250°N 87.04806°E / 27.17250; 87.04806
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For the Bihari district with same name, see Bhojpur district, India.
Not to be confused with Bhojpuri region, a larger linguistic area.

Bhojpur District ( Khikamakchha District)
भोजपुर जिल्ला ( खिकामाक्छा जिल्ला)
District
Chandi Bazar: A famous spot of Kirat Rai Ubhauli festival in Balankha
Chandi Bazar: A famous spot of Kirat Rai Ubhauli festival in Balankha
Location of Bhojpur district
Location of Bhojpur district
Political division of Bhojpur
Political division of Bhojpur
Coordinates: 27°10′21″N 87°02′53″E / 27.17250°N 87.04806°E / 27.17250; 87.04806
Country Nepal
ProvinceKoshi Province
Admin HQ.Bhojpur
Municipality
List
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Bhojpur
 • HeadMr. Laxman Khadka
 • Deputy-HeadMrs. Anisha Khadka
 • Parliamentary constituencies1
 • Provincial constituencies2
Area
 • Total
1,507 km2 (582 sq mi)
Highest elevation
4,153 m (13,625 ft)
Lowest elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
157,923
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
 • Households
39,393
Demographics
 • Ethnic groups
 • Female ♀53%
 • Male ♂/100 female89.96
Human Development Index
 • Income per capita (US dollars)$999
 • Poverty rate24.4
 • Literacy69%
 • Life Expectancy68.3
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Postal Codes
57000, 57001..., 57015
Telephone Code029
Main Language(s)Nepali, Rai, Tamang
Major highwaysMid-Hills Highway
Websiteddcbhojpur.gov.np

Bhojpur District (Nepali: भोजपुर जिल्ला [bʱod͡zpur] ⓘ) is one of 14 districts of Koshi Province of eastern Nepal. The district's area is 1,507 km2 with a population of 182,459 (2011).[1] The administrative center is Bhojpur. It is surrounded by Dhankuta and Sankhuwasabha in the east, Khotang in the west, again Sankhuwasabha in north-east, Solukhumbu in the north-west and Udayapur in the South.

Etymology

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According to the District Coordination Committee Bhojpur, this place was named for the Himalayan birch (Betula utilis; Nepali भोजपत्र bhojpatra), which was found here in large quantities.[2] Pur means 'city'.

Geography and climate

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Classified as a hill district, Bhojpur actually spans five of Nepal's eight climate zones.[3] 3% of the district's area is below 300 meters elevation in the Lower Tropical zone and 31% is Upper Tropical from 300 to 1,000 meters. 50% of the land area belongs to the Subtropical Zone between 1,000 and 2,000 meters and 15% is Temperate (2,000 to 3,000 meters). 2% rises higher into the Subalpine Zone.

Climate Zone[3] Elevation Range % of Area
Lower Tropical below 300 meters (1,000 ft)  2.7%
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft. 		30.5%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft. 		49.8%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft. 		15.1%
Subalpine 3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft. 		 1.7%

Divisions

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Bhojpur is divided into two urban and seven rural municipalities:

No. Type Name Population (2011) Area Wards Website
1 Urban Bhojpur 28,107 159.51 12 [1]
2 Urban Shadanand 31,612 241 14 [2]
3 Rural Hatuwagadhi 20,404 142.61 9 [3]
4 Rural Ramprasad Rai 18,848 158.83 8 [4]
5 Rural Aamchok 18,720 184.89 10 [5]
6 Rural Tyamke Maiyunm 17,911 173.41 9 [6]
7 Rural Arun Gaunpalika 17,687 154.76 7 [7]
8 Rural Pauwadungma 15,394 118.86 6 [8]
9 Rural Salpasilichho 13,111 193.33 6 [9]
District Bhojpur 182,459 1,507 81 [10]

Towns and villages (former VDC)

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Map of the VDC/s in Bhojpur District

Demographics

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Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 192,689—    
1991 198,784+0.31%
2001 203,018+0.21%
2011 182,459−1.06%
2021 157,923−1.43%
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At the 2021 Nepal census, Bhojpur District had a population of 157,923. Bhojpur had a literacy rate of 78.9% and a sex ratio of 1,019 females per 1,000 males. 55,349 (35.05%) lived in urban areas.[5]

Ethnicity/caste of Bhojpur district (2021)[6]

  Rai (34.11%)
  Chhetri (17.66%)
  Tamang (10.78%)
  Newar (7.65%)
  Magar (4.94%)
  Bahun (4.58%)
  Kami (3.76%)
  Damai (3.50%)
  Sarki (3.01%)
  Kulung (2.20%)
  Bhujel (1.88%)
  Sherpa (1.76%)
  Other Hill Janjati (3.66%)
  Others (0.51%)

Ethnicity/caste: 34.11% of the population were Rai, 17.66% Chhetri, 10.78% Tamang, 7.65% Newar, 4.94% Magar, 4.58% Bahun, 4.27% Kami, 2.70% Damai, 2.44% Sarki, 2.20% Kulung, 1.88% Bhujel and 1.76% Sherpa.[6]

Religion in Bhojpur District (2021)[7]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 46.39%
Kirat Mundhum
 
 36.29%
Buddhism
 
 16.04%
Christianity
 
 1.21%
Other or not stated
 
 0.07%

Religion: 46.39% were Hindu, 36.29% Kirati, 16.04% Buddhist,1.21% Christian and 0.07% others.[7]

Languages of Bhojpur district (2021)[8]

  Nepali (47.63%)
  Bantawa (20.04%)
  Tamang (7.48%)
  Magar Dhut (3.52%)
  Newari (3.29%)
  Kulung (2.90%)
  Dungmali (2.69%)
  Sampang (2.19%)
  Rai (1.86%)
  Sherpa (1.50%)
  Chamling (1.49%)
  Others (5.41%)

As their first language, 47.81% of the population spoke Nepali, 20.04% Bantawa, 7.48% Tamang, 3.52% Magar, 3.29% Newari, 2.90% Kulung, 2.69% Dungmali, 2.19% Sampang, 1.86% Rai, 1.50% Sherpa, 1.49% Chamling.[8] In 2011, 49.08% of the population spoke Nepali as their first language.[9]

2015 Nepal earthquake

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The district was affected by an earthquake on 25 April 2015.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics. Government of Nepal. November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  2. ^ संक्षिप्त परिचय. District Coordination Committee Office जिल्ला समन्वय समितिको कार्यालय. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b Lillesø, J-P.B.; T.B. Shrestha; L.P. Dhakal; R.P. Nayaju; R. Shrestha (2005). The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal: a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF). Development and Environment Series no. 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No. 110. Center for Skov, Landskab og Planlægning/Københavns Universitet. ISBN 87-7903-210-9. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Nepal: Provinces and Districts". www.citypopulation.de.
  5. ^ "Provincial/District/Local reports: Koshi Province". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics.
  6. ^ a b "Table 1: Caste/Ethnicity and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Table 5: Religion and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Table 5: Mother tongue and sex". Census Nepal 2021. Central Bureau of Statistics.
  9. ^ "Social characteristics tables" (PDF). Central Bureau of Statistics.
  10. ^ Bob Kasarda (13 June 2015). "Nepal family finds starting over tough in wake of earthquake". NWI Times. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

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