| Malarani (RM) | |
| Native Name: | मालारानी गाउँपालिका |
| Settlement Type: | Rural Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Nepal Lumbini Province#Nepal |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Coordinates: | 28.06°N 83.12°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nepal |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Lumbini |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Arghakhanchi |
| Subdivision Type3: | Wards |
| Subdivision Name3: | 9 |
| Government Type: | Rural Council |
| Leader Title: | Chairperson |
| Leader Name: | Mr. Dal B. Bhattarai (UML) |
| Leader Title1: | Cheif Admistration Officer |
| Leader Name1: | Mr. Chet Narayan Kandel |
| Leader Title2: | Term of office |
| Leader Name2: | (2017 - 2022) |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 10 March 2017 |
| Area Total Km2: | 101.06 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 28,044 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Timezone: | Nepal Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | +5:45 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal Code |
| Blank Name: | Headquarter |
| Blank Info: | Khandaha |
Malarani is a Rural municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal.The rural municipality spans of area, with a total population of 28,044 according to a 2011 Nepal census.[1] [2]
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.[3] [4] The previous Khan, Khandaha, Bangi, Hansapur, Gorkhunga, Arghatos (half portion), and Mareng VDCs were merged to form Malarani Rural Municipality.Malarani is divided into 9 wards, with Khandaha declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.
At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, Malarani Rural Municipality had a population of 28,044. Of these, 99.9% spoke Nepali as their first language.[5]
In terms of ethnicity/caste, 35.6% were Hill Brahmin, 25.6% Chhetri, 15.6% Kami, 13.1% Magar, 5.7% Sarki, 2.8% Damai/Dholi, 0.7% Newar, 0.3% Gharti/Bhujel, 0.2% Sanyasi/Dasnami, 0.1% Gurung, 0.1% Thakuri and 0.2% others.[6]
In terms of religion, 99.8% were Hindu, 0.1% Buddhist and 0.1% Christian.[7]
In terms of literacy, 71.6% could read and write, 1.5% could only read and 26.9% could neither read nor write.[8]