Khanikhola Rural Municipality is one of the 13 municipalities in Kavrepalanchok District of Bagmati Province. As per the 2021 census, the rural municipality has a total population of 12,201, comprising 6,049 males (49.6%) and 6,152 females (50.4%), with a literacy rate of 75.18%. Spanning 132.0 square kilometers, Khanikhola Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 92 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), Khanikhola has 36 schools. Of these, 36 are public. The breakdown includes 23 pre-schools, 36 basic schools, and 8 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 1 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the region include Kumari Secondary School, Janavikash Secondary School, Dharne Jyoti Secondary School, Sharada Secondary School, and Janahit Secondary School.