Matihani Municipality is one of the 15 municipalities in Mahottari District of Madhesh Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 36,136, comprising 17,552 males (48.6%) and 18,584 females (51.4%), with a literacy rate of 57.52%. Spanning 29.02 square kilometers, Matihani Municipality exhibits the population density of 1,245 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), Matihani has 26 schools. Of these, 5 are private and 13 are public. The breakdown includes 14 pre-schools, 26 basic schools, and 5 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 3 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Ram Secondary School Mahottari, Shree Ne. Ra. Ja. Secondary School Majhaura Bishnupur, Matihani - 4, Laxmi Narayan Janata Secondary School, Ne Ra Sa Basic School Dhirapur Awar, and Madrassa Khadijatul Kubra Girls School.