Likhu Rural Municipality is one of the 8 municipalities in Okhaldhunga District of Koshi Province. As per the 2021 census, the rural municipality has a total population of 12,104, comprising 5,918 males (48.9%) and 6,186 females (51.1%), with a literacy rate of 70.73%. Spanning 88.03 square kilometers, Likhu Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 137 people per square kilometer. Administratively, it is divided into 6 wards.
According to the latest publicly available report of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), Likhu has 21 schools. Of these, 21 are public. The breakdown includes 18 pre-schools, 21 basic schools, and 8 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 4 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the region include Gramodaya Yuwakabi Siddhicharan Secondary School, Jana Jeevan Secondary School, Yasam Secondary School, Jalpa Secondary School, and Pokhari Basic School.