Mithila Municipality is one of the 18 municipalities in Dhanusha District of Madhesh Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 48,676, comprising 24,314 males (50.0%) and 24,362 females (50.0%), with a literacy rate of 72.5%. Spanning 187.93 square kilometers, Mithila Municipality exhibits the population density of 259 people per square kilometer. Administratively, it is divided into 11 wards.
According to the latest publicly available report of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), Mithila has 46 schools. Of these, 18 are private and 28 are public. The breakdown includes 41 pre-schools, 45 basic schools, and 13 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 6 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Vinayak English Boarding Secondary School Dhalkewar, Mahendra Secondary School Dhanusha, Children'S Garden English Boarding School Dhalkewar, Janata Secondary School, and New Horizon English Boarding School Bengadawar.