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Comprehensive directory of 2,683 schools in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: 1,985 Govt Schools & 698 Private Schools across 21 blocks · Literacy: 75.3% · Population: 8.1 Lakh
Shimla district (Himachal Pradesh) hosts an educational network of 2,683 registered schools spanning across 21 administrative blocks and 1,495+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 1,985 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 698 schools operate as recognized private institutions.
The district records a literacy rate of 75.3% with a recorded population of 8.1 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 Shimla 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 Shimla 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.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) has approximately 1,985 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 698 private schools in Shimla 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.
Shimla has 2,683 schools across 21 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
The literacy rate in Shimla is 75.3% 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.
