Panini is a Rural municipality located within the Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Province of Nepal.

The municipality spans 151.42 square kilometres (58.46 sq mi) of area, with a total population of 23,424 according to a 2011 Nepal census.

[3][4] The previous Panena, Khidim, Pokharathok, Pathauti, Maidan, Dhatiwang, Adguri and small portion from Chidika, Pali VDCs were merged to form Panini Rural Municipality.

Panini is divided into 8 wards, with Khidim declared the administrative center of the rural municipality.

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