P.S. Balam is a Primary school established in 1962 located in Balam village, under Hawalbag Block, Almora District, Uttarakhand. The school operates under the administration of Department of Education and offers Hindi medium instruction from Class 1 to 5. It is a Co-educational institution, currently led by GEETA VERMA. The official 11-digit UDISE code assigned by the Ministry of Education (UDISE+) is 05090613501.
P.S. Balam currently has an enrollment of 15 students, supported by a faculty of 2 teachers. As a government institution, education at P.S. Balam is entirely free under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Admissions follow state government guidelines with no tuition fee.
| School Name | P.S. Balam |
| UDISE Code | 05090613501 |
| Headmaster | GEETA VERMA |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Department of Education |
| Affiliation Board | Uttarakhand Recognized / Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1962 |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Almora |
| Block | Hawalbag |
| Village |
| Cluster | Joor Kaphoon |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 263601🏫 Schools in Balam |
| Category | Primary |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Hindi Medium |
| Headmaster / Principal | GEETA VERMA |
| Total Appointed Teachers | 2(0 Male, 2 Female) |
| Total Enrolled Students | 15(9 Boys, 6 Girls) |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) | 8 : 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 | VILLAGE BALAM POST DOBA - PIN: 263601 |
| vermageeta167@gmail.com |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 263601 (Balam, Hawalbag, Almora)? 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 8 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
P.S. Balam is a recognized school located in Balam village, Hawalbag block, almora district, uttarakhand. It provides education for Class 1 to 5 (both boys and girls) under the administration of Department of Education (established in 1962).
P.S. Balam is registered in the Ministry of Education database with unique 11-digit UDISE+ code 05090613501. This permanent institutional identifier is required for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) verification, state board forms, and transfer records.
ℹ️ Infrastructure Benchmark: P.S. Balam reports 9 of 10 standard physical education amenities verified under the official UDISE+ database in Hawalbag block of Almora 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 Hawalbag for an inspection report.
As a government institution, P.S. Balam 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: VILLAGE BALAM POST DOBA - PIN: 263601
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of P.S. Balam is 05090613501. 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.
P.S. Balam provides instruction in Hindi Medium for Class 1 to 5 in a Co-educational setting. Administrative leadership is held by GEETA VERMA.
As a government institution, admission to P.S. Balam 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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