Aurahi Municipality is one of the 15 municipalities in Mahottari District of Madhesh Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 37,361, comprising 18,711 males (50.1%) and 18,650 females (49.9%), with a literacy rate of 55.65%. Spanning 35.76 square kilometers, Aurahi Municipality exhibits the population density of 1,045 people per square kilometer. Administratively, it is divided into 9 wards.
According to the latest publicly available report of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), Aurahi has 21 schools. Of these, 4 are private and 17 are public. The breakdown includes 18 pre-schools, 21 basic schools, and 6 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 2 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Shree Sonphi Dashain Secondary School, Secondary School Bhoil Timkiya, Children Glory Public Academy, Prashad Singh Secondary School, and Janata Basic School Sonamai Agleshwara.