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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| type = [[Districts of Nepal|District]]
| type = [[Districts of Nepal|District]]
| name = Jajarkot District
| name = Jajarkot
| native_name = जाजरकोट
| native_name =
| nickname =
| nickname =
| native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
| native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead -->
| motto =
| motto =
| image_skyline =
| image_skyline = Jajarkot durbar.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| image_caption = Jajarkot Durbar
| image_map = Jajarkot Karnali locator.png
| image_map = Jajarkot Karnali locator.png
| map_alt =
| map_alt =
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| established_date = 2016
| established_date = 2016
| seat_type = Admin HQ.
| seat_type = Admin HQ.
| seat = [[Khalanga, Jajarkot|Khalanga]]
| seat = [[Khalanga, Jajarkot|Khalanga]]
| leader_title = Head
| leader_title = Head
| leader_name =
| leader_name =
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| government_type = [[District Coordination Committee|Coordination committee]]
| government_type = [[District Coordination Committee|Coordination committee]]
| governing_body = [[District Coordination Committee|DCC]], Jajarkot
| governing_body = [[District Coordination Committee|DCC]], Jajarkot
| area_magnitude = 1_E+10
| area_footnotes =
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 2230
| area_total_km2 = 2230
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'''Jajarkot District''' ({{lang-ne|जाजरकोट जिल्ला}}{{Audio|Jajarkot.ogg|Listen}}) a part of [[Karnali Pradesh|Karnali province]], is one of the seventy-seven [[Districts of Nepal|districts]] of [[Nepal]]. The district, with [[Khalanga, Jajarkot|Khalanga]] as its district headquarters, covers an area of {{cvt|2,230|km2}}<ref>{{cite web|title=District Development Committee, Jajarkot|url=http://www.ddcjajarkot.gov.np/en/pages.php?pag_ID=1&pae_ID=1}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and has a population of 171,304 in [[2011 Nepal census]].<ref name="National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)">{{cite news|title=National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report) |url=http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/National%20Report.pdf |agency=Government of Nepal |publisher=[[Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal)|Central Bureau of Statistics]] |date=November 2012 |ref=Central Bureau of Statistics |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418041642/http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/National%20Report.pdf |archivedate=18 April 2013 }}</ref>
'''Jajarkot District''' ({{langx|ne|जाजरकोट जिल्ला}}{{Audio|Jajarkot.ogg|Listen}}) a part of [[Karnali Province]], is one of the seventy-seven [[districts of Nepal]]. The district, with [[Khalanga, Jajarkot|Khalanga]] as its district headquarters, covers an area of {{cvt|2,230|km2}}<ref>{{cite web|title=District Development Committee, Jajarkot|url=http://www.ddcjajarkot.gov.np/en/pages.php?pag_ID=1&pae_ID=1}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and has a population of 171,304 in [[2011 Nepal census]].<ref name="National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report)">{{cite news|title=National Population and Housing Census 2011(National Report) |url=http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/National%20Report.pdf |agency=Government of Nepal |publisher=[[Central Bureau of Statistics (Nepal)|Central Bureau of Statistics]] |date=November 2012 |ref=Central Bureau of Statistics |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418041642/http://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/National%20Report.pdf |archive-date=18 April 2013 }}</ref>


==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Jajarkot is one of the districts of [[Karnali Pradesh|Karnali province]] in Nepal. [[Khalanga, Jajarkot|Khalanga]] is its headquarters. It has 3 [[List of cities in Nepal|municipalities]] and 4 [[Gaunpalika|rural municipalities]].<ref>{{cite web|title=District Development Committee, Jajarkot|url=http://www.ddcjajarkot.gov.np/en/pages.php?pag_ID=1&pae_ID=1}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Jajarkot is one of the districts of [[Karnali Province]] in Nepal. Khalanga is its headquarters. It has 3 [[List of cities in Nepal|municipalities]] and 4 [[Gaunpalika|rural municipalities]].<ref>{{cite web|title=District Development Committee, Jajarkot|url=http://www.ddcjajarkot.gov.np/en/pages.php?pag_ID=1&pae_ID=1}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Geography and Climate==
==Geography and Climate==
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! [[Geography of Nepal#Climate|Climate Zone]]<ref>
! [[Geography of Nepal#Climate|Climate Zone]]<ref>
{{Citation
{{Citation
| author-link = Lillesø, J-P.B., T.B. Shrestha, L.P. Dhakal, R.P. Nayaju and R. Shrestha
| title = The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system
| title = The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system
| series = . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110.
| series = . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110.
| year = 2005
| year = 2005
| url = http://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/20497354/de2_001.pdf
| url = http://curis.ku.dk/ws/files/20497354/de2_001.pdf
| isbn = 87-7903-210-9
| isbn = 87-7903-210-9
| accessdate = 22 November 2013}}
| access-date = 22 November 2013}}
</ref>
</ref>
! Elevation Range
! Elevation Range
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
===Population===
At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Jajarkot District had a population of 171,304. Of these, 99.2% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]] as their first language.<ref>[https://cbs.gov.np/wp-content/upLoads/2018/12/Volume05Part02.pdf 2011 Nepal Census, Social Characteristics Tables]</ref>
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|1981 |99,312
|1991 |113,958
|2001 |134,868
|2011 |171,304
|2021 |189,365
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At the time of the [[2011 Nepal census]], Jajarkot District had a population of 171,304.

===Language===
As their first language, 99.2% spoke [[Nepali language|Nepali]], 0.5% [[Magar Kham language|Kham]], 0.2% [[Magar language|Magar]] and 0.1% other languages.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LANGUAGE&primary_geo_id=district-27&geo_ids=district-27,province-6,country-NP NepalMap Language]</ref>

===Ethnicity/caste===
38.0% were [[Chhetri]], 22.4% [[Kami (caste)|Kami]], 16.8% [[Thakuri]], 9.0% [[Magars|Magar]], 4.6% [[Bahun|Hill Brahmin]], 4.0% [[Damai]]/Dholi, 2.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.8% [[Sarki (ethnic group)|Sarki]], 0.7% [[Badi people|Badi]], 0.2% [[Newar people|Newar]], 0.1% [[Dhobi]], 0.1% [[Gandarbha|Gaine]], 0.1% [[Lohar (caste)|Lohar]], 0.1% [[Raji people|Raji]], 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=CASTE&primary_geo_id=district-27&geo_ids=district-27,province-6,country-NP NepalMap Caste]</ref>

===Religion===
{{Pie chart
|thumb = left
|caption = Religion in Jajarkot District<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=RELIGION&primary_geo_id=district-27&geo_ids=district-27,province-6,country-NP NepalMap Religion]</ref>
|label1 = [[Hinduism in Nepal|Hinduism]]
|color1 = Orange
|value1 = 99.0
|label2 = [[Christianity]]
|color2 = blue
|value2 = 0.8
|label3 = [[Buddhism in Nepal|Buddhism]]
|color3 = yellow
|value3 = 0.1
|label4 = Other
|color4 = Grey
|value4 = 0.1
}}

===Literacy Rate===
56.9% could read and write, 4.0% could only read and 39.0% could neither read nor write.<ref>[https://nepalmap.org/data/table/?table=LITERACY_SEX&primary_geo_id=district-27&geo_ids=district-27,province-6,country-NP NepalMap Literacy]</ref>
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==Divisions==
==Divisions==
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| [[Chhedagad]] || छेडागाड || 35,295 || 284.20 || 124
| [[Chhedagad]] || छेडागाड || 35,295 || 284.20 || 124
|-
|-
| [[Nalgad]] || त्रिवेणी नलगाड || 25,597 || 387.44|| 66
| [[Tribeni Nalgad]] || त्रिवेणी नलगाड || 25,597 || 387.44|| 66
|}
|}


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|}


==Former towns and villages==
==Towns and villages==
[[Image:NepalJajarkotDistrictmap.png|thumb|right|300px|Map of the VDCs in Jajarkot District]]
[[Image:NepalJajarkotDistrictmap.png|thumb|right|300px|Map of the VDCs in Jajarkot District]]
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{{div col|colwidth=11em}}
* [[Archhani]]
* [[Archhani]]
* [[Bhagawati Tol]]
* [[Bhagawati Tol]]
* [[Bharatigaun]]
* [[Bheri Municipality|Bheri]]
* [[Bheri Municipality|Bheri]]
* [[Bhur]]
* [[Bhur]]
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* [[Khalanga, Jajarkot|Khalanga]]
* [[Khalanga, Jajarkot|Khalanga]]
* [[Kortrang]]
* [[Kortrang]]
* [[Lahai]]
* [[Lahai, Bheri Zone|Lahai]]
* [[Majhkot]]
* [[Majhkot]]
* [[Nayakwada]]
* [[Nayakwada]]
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==

⚫
* [[Shakti Bahadur Basnet]] Leader of [[Nepal Communist Party]]
*[[Ratna Prashad Sharma Neupane]] Social worker and Leader of [[Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)]], [[member of Legislature Parliament 1999]]
⚫
*[[Shakti Bahadur Basnet]] Leader of [[Nepal Communist Party]]
* [[Rajeev Bikram Shah]] Leader of [[Nepali Congress]]
* [[Rajeev Bikram Shah]] Leader of [[Nepali Congress]]
* [[Dambar Bahadur Singh]] Central committee member and Leader of [[Nepal Communist Party CPN UML]]


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Jajarkot District| ]]
[[Category:Jajarkot District| ]]
[[Category:Nepal districts established in 1962]]
[[Category:Districts of Nepal established in 1962]]
[[Category:Districts of Karnali Pradesh]]
[[Category:Districts of Karnali Province]]




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Latest revision as of 22:52, 22 October 2024

Jajarkot
District
Jajarkot Durbar
Jajarkot Durbar
Location of Jajarkot District (dark yellow) in Karnali
Location of Jajarkot District (dark yellow) in Karnali
Country Nepal
Established2016
Admin HQ.Khalanga
Government
 • TypeCoordination committee
 • BodyDCC, Jajarkot
Area
 • Total
2,230 km2 (860 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
171,304
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:45 (NPT)
Websiteddcjajarkot.gov.np

Jajarkot District (Nepali: जाजरकोट जिल्लाListenⓘ) a part of Karnali Province, is one of the seventy-seven districts of Nepal. The district, with Khalanga as its district headquarters, covers an area of 2,230 km2 (860 sq mi)[1] and has a population of 171,304 in 2011 Nepal census.[2]

Introduction

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Jajarkot is one of the districts of Karnali Province in Nepal. Khalanga is its headquarters. It has 3 municipalities and 4 rural municipalities.[3]

Geography and Climate

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Climate Zone[4] Elevation Range % of Area
Upper Tropical 300 to 1,000 meters
1,000 to 3,300 ft. 		 5.9%
Subtropical 1,000 to 2,000 meters
3,300 to 6,600 ft. 		37.3%
Temperate 2,000 to 3,000 meters
6,400 to 9,800 ft. 		34.6%
Subalpine 3,000 to 4,000 meters
9,800 to 13,100 ft. 		16.9%
Alpine 4,000 to 5,000 meters
13,100 to 16,400 ft. 		 2.3%
Nival above 5,000 meters  3.0%

Demographics

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Population

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Historical population
Census yearPop.±% p.a.
1981 99,312—    
1991 113,958+1.39%
2001 134,868+1.70%
2011 171,304+2.42%
2021 189,365+1.01%
Source: Citypopulation[5]

At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Jajarkot District had a population of 171,304.

Language

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As their first language, 99.2% spoke Nepali, 0.5% Kham, 0.2% Magar and 0.1% other languages.[6]

Ethnicity/caste

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38.0% were Chhetri, 22.4% Kami, 16.8% Thakuri, 9.0% Magar, 4.6% Hill Brahmin, 4.0% Damai/Dholi, 2.0% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.8% Sarki, 0.7% Badi, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Dhobi, 0.1% Gaine, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Raji, 0.1% other Terai and 0.1% others.[7]

Religion

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Religion in Jajarkot District[8]

  Hinduism (99.0%)
  Christianity (0.8%)
  Buddhism (0.1%)
  Other (0.1%)

Literacy Rate

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56.9% could read and write, 4.0% could only read and 39.0% could neither read nor write.[9]

Divisions

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Municipalities

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Name Nepali Population (2011) Area (km2) Density
Bheri भेरी 33,515 219.77 153
Chhedagad छेडागाड 35,295 284.20 124
Tribeni Nalgad त्रिवेणी नलगाड 25,597 387.44 66

Rural municipalities

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Name Nepali Population (2011) Area (km2) Density
Junichande जुनीचाँदे 21,733 346.21 63
Kushe कुशे 20,621 273.97 75
Barekot बारेकोट 18,083 577.5 31
Shivalaya शिवालय 15,269 134.26 114

Towns and villages

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Map of the VDCs in Jajarkot District

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "District Development Committee, Jajarkot".[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "District Development Committee, Jajarkot".[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ The Map of Potential Vegetation of Nepal - a forestry/agroecological/biodiversity classification system (PDF), . Forest & Landscape Development and Environment Series 2-2005 and CFC-TIS Document Series No.110., 2005, ISBN 87-7903-210-9, retrieved 22 November 2013
  5. ^ "NEPAL: Administrative Division". www.citypopulation.de.
  6. ^ NepalMap Language
  7. ^ NepalMap Caste
  8. ^ NepalMap Religion
  9. ^ NepalMap Literacy
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