Upon the initiation of the community members, Indreshwori Higher Secondary School was established in Melamchi Municipality in 2031 BS (1974 AD). Initially, the school ran classes up to Grade 1 to 3 and it was upgraded into Lower Secondary School after 5 years. The school eventually started running Secondary and Higher Secondary classes. Undergraduate level was introduced in 2007 AD.

Currently, a total of 771 students are enrolled in the school from ECD to Bachelor’s level. 17 Male and 4 Female teachers are involved. TFN Fellows have been placed there since 2014 AD. School enrollment rate among children is 100%. The SLC Pass Percentage of 2014 AD was 56.7%.

Mostly Tamang, Chhetri and Brahmin communities live in the vicinity. They follow Hinduism, Buddhism or Christianity. Livelihood sources for the people are farming (85%), overseas employment (10%) and other small scale business (5%). Primary agriculture productions are wheat, corn, potato and millet. Students walk up to 2 and half hours to attend classes and there is no hostel facility. They get lunch in school (TFN Mid-day meal).

About the facilities in the area, there is a Health post but it has poor health facilities. Drinking water facility is satisfactory. 2 other private schools run nearby. There are neither police stations nor any industries/factories nearby. NTC and NCell mobile services are available. Electricity is provided by national grid.

The school is equipped with 13 classrooms, a playground, library, Science lab and a computer lab with 15 computers. There are enough desks/benches for all the students and all of the classrooms have whiteboards. Around 2 Crores is the school’s estimated annual budget. The government and community are the major sources of fund. There is a SMC but no PTA in the school.

The village is accessible via bus, helicopter or other private 2 wheelers and 4 wheelers from Kathmandu and is about 70 km away.

Earthquake Impact

95% of the houses in the vicinity are unlivable. Sadly, 2 teachers and 1 SMC member lost their lives in the devastating earthquake. The school’s library and computer lab has seen damages.

Nepal Red Cross Society, Nepal Scout, Save the Children, UNICEF and UNFP have been helping the school and the community.