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Comprehensive directory of 5,418 schools in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh: 4,009 Govt Schools & 1,409 Private Schools across 13 blocks · Literacy: 49.3% · Population: 21.9 Lakh
Dhar district (Madhya Pradesh) hosts an educational network of 5,418 registered schools spanning across 13 administrative blocks and 1,482+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 4,009 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 1,409 schools operate as recognized private institutions.
The district records a literacy rate of 49.3% with a recorded population of 21.9 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 Dhar 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 Dhar 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.
Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) has approximately 4,009 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 1,409 private schools in Dhar 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.
Dhar has 5,418 schools across 13 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
The literacy rate in Dhar is 49.3% 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.
