Jiri

Jiri Municipality is one of the 9 municipalities in Dolakha District of Bagmati Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 16,109, comprising 7,809 males (48.5%) and 8,300 females (51.5%), with a literacy rate of 72.44%. Spanning 211.27 square kilometers, Jiri Municipality exhibits the population density of 76 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), Jiri has 32 schools. Of these, 3 are private and 27 are public. The breakdown includes 22 pre-schools, 30 basic schools, and 9 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 3 offer +2 programs.

Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Saraswati Community English Boarding School, Jiri Secondary School, Jem Academy, Bouddha Bhuwaneshwori Secondary School, and Dhungeshwori Secondary School.