Bhojpur District, Nepal

Bhojpur District (Nepali: भोजपुर जिल्ला [bʱod͡zpur] (listen)) 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 and Solukhumbu in the north-west and Udayapur in the South.

For the Bihari district with same name, see Bhojpur district, India.
Not to be confused with Bhojpuri region, a larger linguistic area.
Bhojpur District
भोजपुर 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
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
 • Total1,507 km2 (582 sq mi)
Highest elevation
4,153 m (13,625 ft)
Lowest elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total182,459
 • 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

Etymology

According to the District Coordination Committee Bhojpur, this place was named after Betula utilis - the Himalayan birch, which was found here in large quantities. The Nepali name for Betula utilis is "Bhojpatra" (भोजपत्र).[2]

"Bhojpur" is a combination of two words "Bhoj" and "Pur", Bhoj refers to Bhojpatra (Betula utilis) and Pur refers to a place or city.

According to history, Prithvi Narayan Shah gave a big party after winning a battle in this place. The Meaning of "Bhojpur" means party and "Pur" meaning "buried". After the party the food was more than enough for them and they were unable to eat it all. After that the Nepali armies buried all their wasted food here. So the name became Bhojpur.

Geography and climate

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

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
2 Urban Shadanand 31,612 241 14
3RuralHatuwagadhi20,404142.619
4RuralRamprasad Rai18,848158.838
5RuralAamchok18,720184.8910
6RuralTyamke Maiyunm17,911173.419
7RuralArun Gaunpalika17,687154.767
8RuralPauwadungma 15,394118.866
9RuralSalpasilichho13,111193.336
DistrictBhojpur182,4591,50781

Towns and villages (former VDC)
Map of the VDC/s in Bhojpur District

Demographics
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 158,991−1.37%
Sources:[4]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Bhojpur District had a population of 182,459.

Language in Bhojpur District (2011)[5]
Language Percent
Nepali
 
 49%
Bantawa
 
 19.7%
Tamang
 
 7.5%
Newar
 
 4.5%
Magar
 
 3.4%
Others
 
 15.9%

As their first language, 49.0% spoke Nepali, 19.7% Bantawa, 7.5% Tamang, 4.5% Newar, 3.4% Magar, 3.0% Dungmali, 2.4% Kulung, 2.0% Sampang, 1.5% Sherpa, 1.4% Rai, 1.2% Chamling, 0.7% Nachhiring, 0.3% Bhujel, 0.3% Gurung, 0.3% Mewahang, 0.3% Thulung, 0.2% Koi, 0.2% Maithili, 0.1% Bhojpuri, 0.1% Ghale, 0.1% Khaling, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Sanskrit, 0.1% Thangmi, 0.1% Yakkha and 0.9% other languages.[6]

Ethnicity/caste: 32.1% were Rai, 19.7% Chhetri, 9.5% Tamang, 8.0% Newar, 6.2% Hill Brahmin, 4.9% Kami, 4.7% Magar, 2.6% Damai/Dholi, 2.3% Sarki, 2.2% Kulung, 1.7% Gharti/Bhujel, 1.7% Sherpa, 0.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Nachhiring, 0.4% Gurung, 0.3% Ghale, 0.2% Majhi, 0.2% Mewahang Bala, 0.1% Bantawa, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Limbu, 0.1% Samgpang, 0.1% Sunuwar, 0.1% Thakuri, 0.1% Thami, 0.1% Thulung, 0.1% Yakkha, 0.1% Yamphu and 0.3% others.[7]

Religion in Bhojpur District (2011)[8]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 53.3%
Kirat
 
 31.5%
Buddhism
 
 14.2%
Others
 
 1%

Religion: 53.3% were Hindu, 31.5% Kirati, 14.2% Buddhist, 0.5% Christian, 0.2% Prakriti and 0.2% others.[9]

Literacy: 69.1% could read and write, 2.5% could only read and 28.3% could neither read nor write.[10]

2015 Nepal earthquake

The district was affected by an earthquake on 25 April 2015.[11]

See also

References
  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. 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. "NepalMap profile: bhojpur". NepalMap. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. NepalMap Language
  7. NepalMap Caste
  8. "NepalMap profile: bhojpur". NepalMap. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  9. NepalMap Religion
  10. NepalMap Literacy
  11. 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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