Schools in Nepal

Mahalaxmi Municipality is one of the 7 municipalities in Dhankuta District of Koshi Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 22,182, comprising 10,859 males (49.0%) and 11,323 females (51.0%), with a literacy rate of 79.97%. Spanning 129.39 square kilometers, Mahalaxmi Municipality exhibits the population density of 171 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), Mahalaxmi has 50 schools. Of these, 2 are private and 47 are public. The breakdown includes 35 pre-schools, 49 basic schools, and 16 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 11 offer +2 programs.

Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Janata Secondary School Dhankuta, Chanuwa Secondary School, Saraswati Secondary School Chanuwa Dhankuta, Navin Sikshya Sadan Secondary School, and Sharada Secondary School Marek Dhankuta.