District in Koshi Province, Nepal
Bhojpur
District ( Khikamakchha District)
भोजपुर जिल्ला ( खिकामाक्छा जिल्ला)
Chandi Bazar: A famous spot of Kirat Rai Ubhauli festival in
Balankha Location of Bhojpur district
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 Province Koshi Province Admin HQ. Bhojpur Municipality • Type Coordination committee • Body DCC , Bhojpur • Head Mr. Laxman Khadka • Deputy-Head Mrs. Anisha Khadka • Parliamentary constituencies 1 • Provincial constituencies 2 • Total 1,507 km2 (582 sq mi) Highest elevation
4,153 m (13,625 ft) Lowest elevation
153 m (502 ft) • Total 182,459 • Households
39,393 • Ethnic groups • Female ♀ 53% • Male ♂ /100 female 89.96 • Income per capita (US dollars) $999 • Poverty rate 24.4 • Literacy 69% • Life Expectancy 68.3 Time zone UTC+05:45 (NPT )Postal Codes 57000, 57001..., 57015
Telephone Code 029 Main Language(s) Nepali , Rai , Tamang Major highways Mid-Hills Highway Website ddcbhojpur.gov.np
Bhojpur District (Nepali : भोजपुर जिल्ला [bʱod͡zpur] ⓘ 14 districts of Koshi Province of eastern Nepal . The district 's area is 1,507 km2 with a population of 182,459 (2011).[1] 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
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
Classified as a Hill District, Bhojpur actually spans five of Nepal's eight climate zones .[3] 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
30.5%
Subtropical
1,000 to 2,000 meters
49.8%
Temperate
2,000 to 3,000 meters
15.1%
Subalpine
3,000 to 4,000 meters
1.7%
Demographics
Historical population Census year Pop. ±% 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.
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: 53.3% were Hindu , 31.5% Kirati , 14.2% Buddhist , 0.5% Christian , 0.2% Prakriti and 0.2% others.[8]
Literacy: 69.1% could read and write, 2.5% could only read and 28.3% could neither read nor write.[9]
2015 Nepal earthquake
The district was affected by an earthquake on 25 April 2015 .[10]
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