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Comprehensive directory of 3,527 schools in Samastipur, Bihar: 2,610 Govt Schools & 917 Private Schools across 20 blocks · Literacy: 50.3% · Population: 42.6 Lakh
Samastipur district (Bihar) hosts an educational network of 3,527 registered schools spanning across 20 administrative blocks and 1,050+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 2,610 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 917 schools operate as recognized private institutions.
The district records a literacy rate of 50.3% with a recorded population of 42.6 Lakh. Parents looking for nearby elementary, secondary, or senior secondary schools can select their respective block from the directory above to view all mapped village clusters.
Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education Act, every private unaided school in Samastipur district reserves 25% of entry-level seats (Nursery, KG, or Class 1) for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Disadvantaged Groups. Admissions are allocated through a computerized lottery via the state RTE portal.
Each block in Samastipur is supervised by a dedicated Block Education Officer (BEO) responsible for school inspections, teacher attendance, mid-day meal audits, and grievance redressal under the District Education Office.
Samastipur (Bihar) has approximately 2,610 government schools listed under UDISE+ (run by Department of Education, Tribal Affairs, and local municipal bodies). All government schools offer 100% tuition-free education.
There are approximately 917 private schools in Samastipur district. Under the Right to Education (RTE) Act Section 12(1)(c), 25% of entry-level seats in private schools are reserved for children from underprivileged families.
Samastipur has 3,527 schools across 20 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
The literacy rate in Samastipur is 50.3% as per Census data.
Click the block your village belongs to from the list above. The block page shows all villages. Click your village to see every school registered there in UDISE+.
Yes. Private unaided schools must keep 25% of their entry-class seats (Nursery or Class 1) free for children from low-income or disadvantaged families. Admission is through the state's RTE portal — not directly at the school.
