Bajhang District
बझाङ | |
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 Location of Bajhang District | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim Province |
| Admin HQ. | Chainpur (today part of Jaya 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 (), 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 (1,321 sq mi) and has a population (2011) of 195,159.[1] 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.
- ^ a b "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 20 June 2015.