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Comprehensive directory of 1,391 schools in Ernakulam, Kerala: 1,029 Govt Schools & 362 Private Schools across 15 blocks · Literacy: 87.0% · Population: 32.8 Lakh
Ernakulam district (Kerala) hosts an educational network of 1,391 registered schools spanning across 15 administrative blocks and 148+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 1,029 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 362 schools operate as recognized private institutions.
The district records a literacy rate of 87.0% with a recorded population of 32.8 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 Ernakulam 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 Ernakulam 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.
Ernakulam (Kerala) has approximately 1,029 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 362 private schools in Ernakulam 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.
Ernakulam has 1,391 schools across 15 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
The literacy rate in Ernakulam is 87.0% 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.
