Baijanath Rural Municipality
Gaunpalika in Lumbini Province, Nepal
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Baijanath Rural Municipality (Nepali: वैजनाथ गाउँपालिका) is a Gaunpalika in Banke District in Lumbini Province of Nepal. On 12 March 2017, the government of Nepal implemented a new local administrative structure, with the implementation of the new local administrative structure, VDCs[clarification needed] have been replaced with municipal and Village Councils. Baijanath is one of these 753 local units.[1]
Baijanath Rural Municipality
वैजनाथ गाउँपालिका | |
|---|---|
  Baijanath Rural Municipality Location in Lumbini Province  Baijanath Rural Municipality Baijanath Rural Municipality (Nepal) | |
| Coordinates: 28.203732°N 81.624986°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Lumbini Province |
| District | Banke District |
| Area | |
• Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 54,987 |
| • Rank | 2nd (Nepal) |
| • Density | 387/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | https://baijanathmun.gov.np/ |
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Baijanath Rural Municipality had a population of 54,987. Of these, 60.0% spoke Nepali, 35.5% Tharu, 2.0% Magar, 1.5% Awadhi, 0.3% Urdu, 0.2% Hindi, 0.1% Maithili, 0.1% Doteli and 0.3% other languages as their first language.
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 36.6% were Tharu, 27.3% Chhetri, 9.7% Kami, 7.8% Magar, 5.9% Thakuri, 4.7% Hill Brahmin, 3.1% Damai/Dholi, 1.1% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.8% Gurung and 3.0% others.
In terms of religion, 94.8% were Hindu, 2.4% Buddhist, 2.3% Christian and 0.5% Muslim.[2]
