Saipal 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 2,625, comprising 1,292 males (49.2%) and 1,333 females (50.8%), with a literacy rate of 72.15%. Spanning 1467.27 square kilometers, Saipal Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 2 people per square kilometer. Administratively, it is divided into 5 wards.
According to the latest publicly available report of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), Saipal has 8 schools. Of these, 8 are public. The breakdown includes 8 pre-schools, 8 basic schools, and 3 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 2 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the region include Kanda Secondary School, Dhaulaun Secondary School, Dhuli Secondary School, Bhawani Basic School, and Saipal Babikash Kendra.