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Bajura District

बाजुरा जिल्ला

District of Nepal

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Bajura District (Nepali: बाजुरा जिल्ला ), a part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Martadi (today part of Badimalika municipality) as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,188 km2 (845 sq mi) and had a population of 108,781 in 2001 and 134,912 in 2011.

Quick facts

Type
district of Nepal wd
Located in
Sudurpashchim Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population
138,523 (2021) wd
Area
2,188 km² wd
Elevation
6,400 m wd
Official website
ddcbajura.gov.np wd

About

The annual rainfall is about 13,433 mm and temperatures vary from 0 °C to 40 °C. The livelihood of more than 80% of the district population depends on agriculture farming, mainly small scale livestock. Due to low level of agricultural production, the majority of the households face acute food shortages for a large part of the year. According to the National Census 2011, the total population of the district is 134,912 comprising 69,106 female (51%) and 65,806 male (49%) residing in 24,908 households. Bajura district has an average population density of around 62 people per square km. The average family size is 5.4. Life expectancy of the people is 58 years. The average literacy rate is about 32%. Bajura district has a multi ethnic composition with Chhetri, Kami, Thakuri, Brahman, Damai, SarkI and Sanyashi (Giri and Puri). The common language is Nepali (96%) followed by Bhote Sherpa (0.46%) and Tamang (0.42%). Although accessibility to Bajura is very poor, this is improving rapidly. The Government strategy is mainly focused on the connection of VDC headquarters with all-weather motor able roads to SRN or District headquarters. Moreover, the DDC body of Bajura district has given higher priority on rural roads.

Places in Bajura District

  • Martadi — Village development committee in Sudurpaschim, Nepal
  • Kailashmandau — Village development committee in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal
  • Budhiganga — Place in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal
  • Kolti — Village development committee in Seti Zone, Nepal
  • Jagannath, Bajura — City in Seti Zone, Nepal
  • Bai, Nepal — Village development committee in Seti Zone, Nepal
  • Jayabageshwari — Village development committee in Seti Zone, Nepal
  • Rugin — Village development committee in Seti Zone, Nepal
  • Chhatara, Bajura — Village development committee in Seti Zone, Nepal
  • Gudukhati — Village development committee in Seti Zone, Nepal
  • Baddhu — Village development committee in Seti Zone, Nepal
  • Kuldeumadau — Village development committee in Seti Zone, Nepal

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Questions

Where is Bajura District located?
Bajura District is located in Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Bajura District?
The population of Bajura District is 138,523 (as of 2021).
What is the elevation of Bajura District?
Bajura District is at an elevation of 6,400 m above sea level.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Bajura District · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): बाजुरा जिल्ला · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q28071 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Martadi View.jpg by Prabinaidi (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Bajura District". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/bajura-district. Retrieved 7 November 2026.

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