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Comprehensive directory of 5,135 schools in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal: 3,800 Govt Schools & 1,335 Private Schools across 29 blocks
Purba Bardhaman district (West Bengal) hosts an educational network of 5,135 registered schools spanning across 29 administrative blocks and 2,467+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 3,800 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 1,335 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 Purba Bardhaman 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 Purba Bardhaman 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.
Purba Bardhaman (West Bengal) has approximately 3,800 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 1,335 private schools in Purba Bardhaman 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.
Purba Bardhaman has 5,135 schools across 29 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
Literacy rate data for Purba Bardhaman 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.
