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Comprehensive directory of 799 schools in South West Garo Hills, Meghalaya: 591 Govt Schools & 208 Private Schools across 3 blocks
South West Garo Hills district (Meghalaya) hosts an educational network of 799 registered schools spanning across 3 administrative blocks and 419+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 591 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 208 schools operate as recognized private institutions.
The district records a literacy rate of steady progress. 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 South West Garo Hills 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 South West Garo Hills 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.
South West Garo Hills (Meghalaya) has approximately 591 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 208 private schools in South West Garo Hills 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.
South West Garo Hills has 799 schools across 3 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
Literacy rate data for South West Garo Hills is not available in our current dataset. Check the Census of India website for district-level education 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.
