Malika Rural Municipality, Gulmi

Malika is a Rural municipality located within the Gulmi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal.
The rural municipality spans of area, with a total population of 21,729 according to a 2011 Nepal census.
On March 10, 2017, the Government of Nepal restructured the local level bodies into 753 new local level structures.
The previous Neta (half portion excluded), Darlung, Hawangdi, Arkhawang, Chhapahile, Arje, Dhamir and Martung VDCs were merged to form Malika Rural Municipality.
Malika is divided into 8 wards, with Arkhawang declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.