Masta 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 13,265, comprising 6,115 males (46.1%) and 7,150 females (53.9%), with a literacy rate of 68.39%. Spanning 109.24 square kilometers, Masta Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 121 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), Masta has 34 schools. Of these, 34 are public. The breakdown includes 31 pre-schools, 34 basic schools, and 6 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 1 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the region include Kulmastajan Secondary School, Shree Mashta Basic School Tuti, Saraswati Bidya Mandir Secondary School Ranada, Malika Basic School Daya, and Bhawani Basic School Badegaun.