Durgathali Rural Municipality is one of the 12 municipalities in Bajhang District of Sudurpashchim Province. As per the 2021 census, the rural municipality has a total population of 11,318, comprising 5,109 males (45.1%) and 6,209 females (54.9%), with a literacy rate of 66.93%. Spanning 61.83 square kilometers, Durgathali Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 183 people per square kilometer. Administratively, it is divided into 7 wards.
According to the latest publicly available report of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), Durgathali has 30 schools. Of these, 4 are private and 26 are public. The breakdown includes 21 pre-schools, 29 basic schools, and 4 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 3 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the region include Durga Secondary School Bajhang, Chaudhari Secondary School, Thalchaur Secondary School, Masta Secondary School, and Namadev Basic School.