Makalu Rural Municipality is one of the 10 municipalities in Sankhuwasabha District of Koshi Province. As per the 2021 census, the rural municipality has a total population of 13,424, comprising 6,904 males (51.4%) and 6,520 females (48.6%), with a literacy rate of 75.49%. Spanning 519.45 square kilometers, Makalu Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 26 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), Makalu has 42 schools. Of these, 1 are private and 41 are public. The breakdown includes 31 pre-schools, 42 basic schools, and 3 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 2 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the region include Sinheshwori Secondary School, Hemadri Secondary School, Himalaya Secondary School, Arun Valley English School, and Rajarani Basic School.