| Badhaiyatal | |
| Native Name: | बढैयाताल गाउँपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Rural Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Lumbini Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of rural council |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 28.19°N 81.48°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lumbini Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bardiya |
| Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 9 |
| Government Type: | Rural Council |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Himalaya Tripathi (9858024703) |
| Leader Title1: | Vice-chairperson |
| Leader Name1: | Mrs. Laxmi Kumari Adhikari (9864866180) |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Area Total Km2: | 115.19 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 47868 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Rank: | 7th (Nepal) |
| Timezone: | Nepal Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Blank Name: | Headquarter |
| Blank Info: | Mainapokhar |
Badhaiyatal (Nepali: बढैयाताल) is a rural municipality located in Bardiya District of Lumbini Province of Nepal.
The rural municipality came into existence on 10 March 2017 when the government of Nepal decided to dissolve the old administrative structure and reconstruct a new administrative division.[1] [2]
Jamuni, Sorhawa, Manpur Mainapokhar and Kalika VDCs were merged to form this new rural municipality. The rural municipality divided into 9 wards and Mainapokhar declared headquarter of the rural municipality. Total population of the municipality is 47868 individuals according to the 2011 Nepal census. Total area of the council is calculated .[3] [4]
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Badhaiyatal Rural Municipality had a population of 47,948. Of these, 49.9% spoke Nepali, 36.7% Tharu, 7.4% Awadhi, 2.4% Urdu, 1.3% Magar, 0.5% Gurung, 0.5% Newar, 0.5% Hindi, 0.4% Maithili, 0.3% Tamang and 0.1% other languages as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 37.4% were Tharu, 12.3% Hill Brahmin, 12.2% Chhetri, 11.4% Kami, 5.4% Magar, 2.8% Musalman, 2.7% Damai/Dholi, 2.6% Thakuri, 2.0% Yadav, 1.6% Chamar/Harijan/Ram, 1.3% Sarki, 1.1% Gurung, 1.1% Newar, 0.8% other Dalit, 0.7% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.6% Dusadh/Paswan/Pasi, 0.6% Kurmi, 0.5% Tamang, 0.3% Dhobi, 0.2% Terai Brahmin, 0.2% Gaine, 0.2% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Hajjam/Thakur, 0.2% Kathabaniyan, 0.2% Kayastha, 0.2% Rajbanshi, 0.2% other Terai, 0.1% Badi, 0.1% Darai, 0.1% Halwai, 0.1% Kalwar, 0.1% Kanu, 0.1% Kumal, 0.1% Lohar, 0.1% Majhi, 0.1% Rai, 0.1% Teli and 0.1% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 92.7% were Hindu, 2.8% Muslim, 2.6% Christian, 1.7% Buddhist and 0.2% others.[7]
In terms of literacy, 66.3% could read and write, 2.3% could only read and 31.4% could neither read nor write.[8]