| Official Name: | Badimalika Municipality |
| Native Name: | बडिमालिका नगरपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sudurpashchim |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bajura |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Badimalika |
| Subdivision Type4: | No.of wards |
| Subdivision Name4: | 9 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Amar Khadka |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Nanda Thapa |
| Area Total Km2: | 276 |
| Population As Of: | 2017/18 |
| Population Total: | 16,818 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religion |
| Population Blank2: | Hindu |
| Timezone: | Nepal Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Coordinates: | 29.44°N 81.14°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 10600 |
| Website: | http://badimalikamun.gov.np/ |
Badimalika Municipality (Nepali: बडिमालिका नगरपालिका) is a newly formed municipality in Bajura District in the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal.[1] It was formed in March, 2017 as decided by the Cabinet in line with the Constitution of Nepal 2015[2]
The name of this municipality is derived from the name of the famous religious place Badimalika Mai located in Triveni Municipality of this district.It is formed by merging previous 3 VDC named Martadi, Budiganga and Jugada.[3]
The population of this municipality is about 16,818 with 3,446 household. The average size of household is 4.88. It is the least populated municipality among other municipalities of Bajura district, while it is the largest municipality on the basis of area. The total area of this municipality is (107 sq mi.). Mardati Bazzar is the local trade center of this municipality. District hospital and many other government offices are also located here.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Badimalika Municipality had a population of 17,259. Of these, 97.9% spoke Nepali, 1.2% Sherpa, 0.2% Maithili, 0.2% Gurung, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Sign language, 0.1% Hindi, 0.1% Tamang and 0.2% other languages as their first language.[4]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 61.9% were Chhetri, 9.5% Hill Brahmin, 7.9% Lohar, 5.8% Kami, 3.7% Damai/Dholi, 2.5% Thakuri, 1.9% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 1.7% Badi, 1.5% Sarki, 1.4% Bhote, 1.1% other Dalit, 0.2% Gurung, 0.2% Newar, 0.1% Tharu, 0.1% Tamang, 0.1% other Terai and 0.4% others.[5]
In terms of religion, 98.0% were Hindu, 1.7% Buddhist and 0.2% Christian.[6]
In terms of literacy, 61.1% could read and write, 3.0% could only read and 35.9% could neither read nor write.[7]
This municipality is located in the middle of Bajura district. It has Budhinanda Municipality in the East, Gaumul Rural Municipality, Chhededaha Rural Municipality and Budhiganga Municipality in the West, Budhinanda Municipality in the North while Triveni Municipality in the South.