Bhagawatimai Rural Municipality was established in 2017 (2073 BS) as a local government of Nepal. The headquarters of the Bhagawatimai Gaunpalika is located in Pagnath, Dailekh district,Karnali Province of Nepal. Bhagawatimai Gaunpalika is surrounded by Jajarkot District on the East, Dungeshwar Rural Municipality and Narayan Municipality on the West, Naumule Rural Municipality on the North and Gurans Rural Municipality on the South.The total area of the Bhagawatimai Rural Municipality is 151.52 square kilometers (58.50 sq mi) and  The density of this rural municipality is 120/km2 (320/sq mi). This Rural municipality is divided into 7 wards.