Gorkha Secondary School is a Secondary Only school established in 1946 located in Ward No. Iii village, under Tura Urban Area Block, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya. The school operates under the administration of Government Aided and offers English medium instruction from Class 1 to 8. It is a Co-educational institution, currently led by RITA RANA LOHAR. The official 11-digit UDISE code assigned by the Ministry of Education (UDISE+) is 17010700313.
Gorkha Secondary School currently has an enrollment of 57 students, supported by a faculty of 5 teachers. This is a recognised private or aided institution. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the RTE Act, 25% of seats in the entry-level class are reserved free of cost for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) children.
| School Name | Gorkha Secondary School |
| UDISE Code | 17010700313 |
| Headmaster | RITA RANA LOHAR |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Government Aided |
| Affiliation Board | Meghalaya Recognized / Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1946 |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | West Garo Hills |
| Block | Tura Urban Area |
| Village | Ward No. Iii |
| Cluster | Satsang Crc |
| Location Type | 🏙️ Urban |
| PIN Code |
| Category | Secondary Only |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | English Medium |
| Headmaster / Principal | RITA RANA LOHAR |
| Total Appointed Teachers | 5(2 Male, 3 Female) |
| Total Enrolled Students | 57(26 Boys, 31 Girls) |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) | 11 : 1(RTE standard: 30–35 students per teacher) |
ℹ️ Teacher Details & Verification: Under official UDISE+ and RTE guidelines, institutional leadership is listed above. To search individual subject teachers by name or verify posting orders on state HRMS portals, read our School Teacher Details by Name Guide ↗.
| Address | Tura Bazar, P.O. Tura - PIN: 794001 |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 794001 (Ward No. Iii, Tura Urban Area, West Garo Hills)? Under the Right to Education (RTE) neighbourhood norms, primary schools must be within 1 km walking radius and upper primary schools within 3 km of your residence.
Student-Teacher Ratio (PTR): There is 1 teacher for every 11 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
Gorkha Secondary School is a recognized school located in Ward No. Iii village, Tura Urban Area block, west-garo-hills district, meghalaya. It provides education for Class 1 to 8 (both boys and girls) under the administration of Government Aided (established in 1946).
Gorkha Secondary School is registered in the Ministry of Education database with unique 11-digit UDISE+ code 17010700313. This permanent institutional identifier is required for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) verification, state board forms, and transfer records.
ℹ️ Infrastructure Benchmark: Gorkha Secondary School reports 4 of 10 standard physical education amenities verified under the official UDISE+ database in Tura Urban Area block of West Garo Hills district. Detailed amenity status is verified below.
Before visiting any school, check if separate toilets for boys and girls are working, and whether drinking water is available. You can also ask the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Tura Urban Area for an inspection report.
As a private institution, admissions are managed under institutional guidelines. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are mandatorily reserved tuition-free for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the neighbourhood.
School Address: Tura Bazar, P.O. Tura - PIN: 794001
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of Gorkha Secondary School is 17010700313. The school is listed as Operational under the administration of Government Aided. This code is used for NSP scholarship verification and official state education records.
Gorkha Secondary School provides instruction in English Medium for Class 1 to 8 in a Co-educational setting. Administrative leadership is held by RITA RANA LOHAR.
Admissions at Gorkha Secondary School follow the institutional guidelines of its management committee. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are reserved tuition-free for students from economically weaker sections (EWS).
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