Bhajani Municipality भजनी नगरपालिका
Municipality
Bhajani Municipality Location in Nepal Show map of Sudurpashchim Province Bhajani Municipality Bhajani Municipality (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Coordinates: 28°29′45″N 80°58′54″E / 28.4957°N 80.9816°E / 28.4957; 80.9816
Country	Nepal
Province	Sudurpashchim
District	Kailali
Government
• Mayor	Kewal Chaudhary (NUP)
• Deputy Mayor	Raju Tiruwa (NUP)
Area
• Total	176 km2 (68 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	52,128
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code	10900
Area code	091
Website	www.bhajanitrishaktimun.gov.np

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.^[1] 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.

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.^[2]

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.^[3]

In terms of religion, 96.5% were Hindu, 1.8% Christian, 1.4% Muslim, 0.2% Buddhist and 0.1% others.^[4]

In terms of literacy, 60.2% could read and write, 3.3% could only read and 36.4% could neither read nor write.^[5]

2017 Nepalese local elections ^[6]

Mayoral Election

Deputy Mayor Election

• Kailali District
• Tikapur
• Sudurpashchim Province

• UN map of the municipalities of Kailali District