Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir is a Primary with Upper Primary school established in 1956 located in Kantesir village, under Kesinga Block, Kalahandi District, Odisha. The school operates under the administration of Department of Education and offers Oriya medium instruction from Class 1 to 8. It is a Co-educational institution, currently led by SNEHAPRAVA DAS. The official 11-digit UDISE code assigned by the Ministry of Education (UDISE+) is 21260804102.
Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir currently has an enrollment of 275 students, supported by a faculty of 9 teachers. As a government institution, education at Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir is entirely free under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Admissions follow state government guidelines with no tuition fee.
| School Name | Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir |
| UDISE Code | 21260804102 |
| Headmaster | SNEHAPRAVA DAS |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Department of Education |
| Affiliation Board | Odisha Recognized / Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1956 |
| Village | Kantesir |
| Cluster | Janata Govt. H.S., Kashrupada |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 766012🏫 Schools in Kantesir |
| Category | Primary with Upper Primary |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Oriya Medium |
| Headmaster / Principal | SNEHAPRAVA DAS |
| Total Appointed Teachers | 9(2 Male, 7 Female) |
| Total Enrolled Students | 275(133 Boys, 142 Girls) |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) | 31 : 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 | AT PO KANTESIR PS KESINGA DIST KALAHANDI - PIN: 766012 |
| kantesirups@gmail.com |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 766012 (Kantesir, Kesinga, Kalahandi)? 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 31 students in this school, which is reasonable for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir is registered in the Ministry of Education database with unique 11-digit UDISE+ code 21260804102. This permanent institutional identifier is required for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) verification, state board forms, and transfer records.
ℹ️ Infrastructure Benchmark: Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir reports 9 of 10 standard physical education amenities verified under the official UDISE+ database in Kesinga block of Kalahandi 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 Kesinga for an inspection report.
As a government institution, Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir provides free education under the RTE Act (2009) up to elementary levels, with zero tuition fees and statutory student benefits. Direct admissions are processed through the school office.
School Address: AT PO KANTESIR PS KESINGA DIST KALAHANDI - PIN: 766012
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir is 21260804102. The school is listed as Operational under the administration of Department of Education. This code is used for NSP scholarship verification and official state education records.
Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir provides instruction in Oriya Medium for Class 1 to 8 in a Co-educational setting. Administrative leadership is held by SNEHAPRAVA DAS.
As a government institution, admission to Govt. U.P.S. Kantesir is completely free of tuition fees under the RTE Act. Direct admission can be completed by visiting the school office during the enrollment season with the child's identity and residence documents.
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