Summary
Bhuji/Bhujee is ward 7 in Umakunda Rural Municipality/उमाकुण्ड गाउँपालिका. It sits in Ramechhap District in the Janakpur Zone in the Bagmati Province of north-eastern Nepal. As of the 2021 Nepal census it had a population of 3900+, living in 701 households. [1] [2]
Bhuji / Bhujee
Ward No. 7 | |
|---|---|
  Bhuji / Bhujee Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°29′N 86°17′E / 27.48°N 86.28°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati |
| District | Ramechhap |
| Municipality | Umakunda Rural Municipality |
| Zone | Janakpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Rural Council |
| • Chairman | Rudra Newar |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,900+ |
| language | |
| • Official | Nepali |
| • Local | Sunuwar, Newar |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
| Website | facebook |
Demographics edit
Around 80 percent are Sunuwar/सुऩुवाऱ/मुखीय.
Economy edit
They depend on agriculture. Some work in the British Army (BGA); Indian Army (IGA); Gurkha Contingent Singapore Police Force (GCSPF). Others work in Gulf countries.
Education edit
Bhuji has Kasthem Secondary School, which covers up to 10 class SEE then SLC. Its two primary level schools are Thinkepu Ni.Ma.Bi and Dilkharka Ni.Ma.Bi and one Thinkepu pre-primary school.
Schools edit
- Kasthem Secondary School
- Thinkepu Lower Secondary School
Facilities edit
Bhujee Health Post Centre is the area's major Health Centre and is located at Poldim.
The administrative office is located at Koldanda.
Culture edit
Bhuji has its own stories and legends.
It gained awareness due to the Bhujee League football tournament. It was started in the year 2055 BS (1998 AD). The competition was canceled in some years from 2055-2067 BS. In 2068 BS (2011 AD) the competition was renamed as Bhujee League, and continued every year thereafter. The competition gained popularity and attracted players from different villages and from other cities.
References edit
- ^ Nepal cencus 2021
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001", Nepal's Village Development Committees, Digital Himalaya, archived from the original on 12 October 2008, retrieved 15 November 2009.
External links edit
- UN map of the municipalities of Ramechhap District
- Bhuji on Facebook