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Comprehensive directory of 2,728 schools in Dhanbad, Jharkhand: 2,019 Govt Schools & 709 Private Schools across 11 blocks · Literacy: 64.2% · Population: 26.8 Lakh
Dhanbad district (Jharkhand) hosts an educational network of 2,728 registered schools spanning across 11 administrative blocks and 987+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 2,019 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 709 schools operate as recognized private institutions.
The district records a literacy rate of 64.2% with a recorded population of 26.8 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 Dhanbad 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 Dhanbad 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.
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) has approximately 2,019 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 709 private schools in Dhanbad 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.
Dhanbad has 2,728 schools across 11 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
The literacy rate in Dhanbad is 64.2% 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.
