Himali Rural Municipality is one of the 9 municipalities in Bajura District of Sudurpashchim Province. As per the 2021 census, the rural municipality has a total population of 10,309, comprising 5,095 males (49.4%) and 5,214 females (50.6%), with a literacy rate of 64.39%. Spanning 830.33 square kilometers, Himali Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 12 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), Himali has 23 schools. Of these, 1 are private and 22 are public. The breakdown includes 15 pre-schools, 23 basic schools, and 8 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 2 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the region include Badi Malika Secondary School, Bhawani Secondary School, Shaileshwori Secondary School, Bageshwori Secondary School, and Bichhaiya Secondary School.