Schools in Nepal

Mahakali Municipality is one of the 9 municipalities in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 24,081, comprising 11,457 males (47.6%) and 12,624 females (52.4%), with a literacy rate of 82.89%. Spanning 135.11 square kilometers, Mahakali Municipality exhibits the population density of 178 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), Mahakali has 52 schools. Of these, 10 are private and 42 are public. The breakdown includes 44 pre-schools, 52 basic schools, and 13 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 4 offer +2 programs.

Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Mahendra Model Secondary School Khalanga Darchula, Asian Academy, Malikarjun Model Secondary School, Darchula Public School, and Oxford Academy.