G.P.S. Mestawada is a Primary school established in 1962 located in Betoda village, under Ponda Block, South Goa District, Goa. The school operates under the administration of Department of Education and offers Marathi medium instruction from Class 1 to 5. It is a Co-educational institution, currently led by SANGEETA GAONKAR. The official 11-digit UDISE code assigned by the Ministry of Education (UDISE+) is 30010603703.
G.P.S. Mestawada currently has an enrollment of 16 students, supported by a faculty of 2 teachers. As a government institution, education at G.P.S. Mestawada is entirely free under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Admissions follow state government guidelines with no tuition fee.
| School Name | G.P.S. Mestawada |
| UDISE Code | 30010603703 |
| Headmaster | Sangeeta Gaonkar |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Department of Education |
| Affiliation Board | Goa Recognized / Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1962 |
| Cluster | G.P.S Padal Betoda |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 403401🏫 Schools in Betoda |
| Category | Primary |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Marathi Medium |
| Headmaster / Principal | Sangeeta Gaonkar |
| Total Appointed Teachers | 2(0 Male, 2 Female) |
| Total Enrolled Students | 16(9 Boys, 7 Girls) |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) | 8 : 1(RTE standard: 30–35 students per teacher) |
ℹ️ Teacher Details & Verification: Under official UDISE+ and RTE guidelines, institutional leadership is listed above. To search individual subject teachers by name or verify posting orders on state HRMS portals, read our School Teacher Details by Name Guide ↗.
| Address | Mestwada Betoda Ponda - PIN: 403401 |
| sangeetagaonkar2011@gmail.com |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 403401 (Betoda, Ponda, South Goa)? Under the Right to Education (RTE) neighbourhood norms, primary schools must be within 1 km walking radius and upper primary schools within 3 km of your residence.
Student-Teacher Ratio (PTR): There is 1 teacher for every 8 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
G.P.S. Mestawada is registered in the Ministry of Education database with unique 11-digit UDISE+ code 30010603703. This permanent institutional identifier is required for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) verification, state board forms, and transfer records.
ℹ️ Infrastructure Benchmark: G.P.S. Mestawada reports 9 of 10 standard physical education amenities verified under the official UDISE+ database in Ponda block of South Goa district. Detailed amenity status is verified below.
Before visiting any school, check if separate toilets for boys and girls are working, and whether drinking water is available. You can also ask the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Ponda for an inspection report.
As a government institution, G.P.S. Mestawada provides free education under the RTE Act (2009) up to elementary levels, with zero tuition fees and statutory student benefits. Direct admissions are processed through the school office.
School Address: Mestwada Betoda Ponda - PIN: 403401
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of G.P.S. Mestawada is 30010603703. The school is listed as Operational under the administration of Department of Education. This code is used for NSP scholarship verification and official state education records.
G.P.S. Mestawada provides instruction in Marathi Medium for Class 1 to 5 in a Co-educational setting. Administrative leadership is held by SANGEETA GAONKAR.
As a government institution, admission to G.P.S. Mestawada is completely free of tuition fees under the RTE Act. Direct admission can be completed by visiting the school office during the enrollment season with the child's identity and residence documents.
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