Purchaudi

Purchaudi Municipality is one of the 10 municipalities in Baitadi District of Sudurpashchim Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 38,281, comprising 18,430 males (48.1%) and 19,851 females (51.9%), with a literacy rate of 71.38%. Spanning 198.52 square kilometers, Purchaudi Municipality exhibits the population density of 193 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), Purchaudi has 76 schools. Of these, 2 are private and 74 are public. The breakdown includes 67 pre-schools, 73 basic schools, and 16 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 6 offer +2 programs.

Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Bhumiraj Secondary School Kafaldhunga, Mahadev Secondary School, Bhumiraj Secondary School, Maheshwory Secondary School, and Malika Secondary School.