Panchkhapan Municipality is one of the 10 municipalities in Sankhuwasabha District of Koshi Province. As per the 2021 census, the municipality has a total population of 16,348, comprising 8,029 males (49.1%) and 8,319 females (50.9%), with a literacy rate of 78.42%. Spanning 148.03 square kilometers, Panchkhapan Municipality exhibits the population density of 110 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), Panchkhapan has 41 schools. Of these, 1 are private and 40 are public. The breakdown includes 34 pre-schools, 40 basic schools, and 9 secondary schools. Among the secondary schools, 3 offer +2 programs.
Some of the popular schools within the municipal area include Wana Secondary School, Singheshwori Secondary School Chungkhurung, Jaljala Secondary School, Khaptuwa Secondary School, and Shiva Secondary School.