Surma 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 11,082, comprising 5,509 males (49.7%) and 5,573 females (50.3%), with a literacy rate of 65.58%. Spanning 270.8 square kilometers, Surma Rural Municipality exhibits the population density of 41 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), Surma has 22 schools. Of these, 1 are private and 21 are public. The breakdown includes 11 pre-schools, 22 basic schools, and 5 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 3 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the region include Daulichaur Secondary School, Surma Secondary School, Adhabagar Secondary School, Ishwor Secondary School, and Dhauldeu Secondary School.