Suryabinayak Municipality, a growing urban center in Bhaktapur District, is known for its blend of tradition and modern development. Some of the prominent places within the municipality include Balkot, Modern Chowk, Gamcha, Gundu, Subarna Chowk, Chittapole, Kakrabari, Sipadol, and the revered Suryabinayak Ganeshsthan.
Suryabinayak Municipality is one of the 4 municipalities in Bhaktapur District of Bagmati Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 140,085, comprising 69,915 males (49.9%) and 70,170 females (50.1%), with a literacy rate of 88.62%. Spanning 42.45 square kilometers, Suryabinayak Municipality exhibits the population density of 3,300 people per square kilometer. Administratively, it is divided into 10 wards.
According to the latest publicly available report of the Center for Education and Human Resource Development (CEHRD), Suryabinayak has 103 schools. Of these, 71 are private and 30 are public. The breakdown includes 90 pre-schools, 84 basic schools, and 52 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 7 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Modern Boarding Secondary School, Arniko Secondary School, Eden Garden English School, Suryabinayak, Marigold English Boarding School Bhaktapur, and Mother Land English Boarding School.