Mahottari (Nepali: महोत्तरी ) is a rural municipality in Mahottari District in Madhes Province of Nepal.

It was formed in 2016 occupying current six sections (wards) from previous 6 former VDCs.

[2] It occupies an area of 28.08 sq.

[3][4][1] Dilip Kumar Pandey of Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party is the current chairman of the rural municipality who was elected in the 2022 local elections.

[5] As per 2017, Mahottari hosts a population of 27,784 across a total area of 28.08 km2.