Bajhang District

Bajhang District (Listen), 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. 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.

Bajhang District
बझाङ
District
Location of Bajhang District
Country Nepal
ProvinceSudurpashchim Province
Admin HQ.Chainpur (today part of Jaya Prithvi Municipality)
Government
  TypeCoordination committee
  BodyDCC, Bajhang
Area
  Total3,422 km2 (1,321 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total195,159
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Main Language(s)Bajhangi, Nepali
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