📍 Kotgarh · Kumarsain Block · Shimla District · Himachal Pradesh · Estd.: 1960 · Hindi Medium
Gsss Kotgarh is a Up. Pr. Secondary and Higher Sec school in Kotgarh, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. UDISE: 02110804002 · Co-educational · Department of Education · Operational
| School Name | Gsss Kotgarh |
| UDISE Code | 02110804002 |
| Headmaster | Anita Singh |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Department of Education |
| Affiliation Board | Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1960 |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Block | Kumarsain |
| Village | Kotgarh |
| Cluster | Gsss Narkanda |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 172031🔍 Find Schools in 172031 |
| Category | Up. Pr. Secondary and Higher Sec |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Hindi Medium |
| Address | GSSS Kotgarh VPO Kotgarh Distt Shimla HP |
| Phone / Helpline | 222859 |
| [email protected] | |
| Website / Portal | www.gssskotgarh.in ↗ |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 172031 (Kotgarh, Kumarsain, Shimla)? 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 2 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
Gsss Kotgarh is in Kotgarh village, Kumarsain block, shimla district, himachal-pradesh. It teaches Class 1 to 8 and admits both boys and girls.
This is a government school. Education here is free. The state provides textbooks and a cooked meal every school day under the PM POSHAN scheme. No tuition fee is charged.
Shimla district has a literacy rate of 75.3% and 2683 registered schools.
Mid-Day Meal (PM POSHAN): Government schools provide a cooked meal to students every school day. This is free and does not require any application.
The UDISE code of Gsss Kotgarh is 02110804002. UDISE stands for Unified District Information System for Education — a unique 11-digit code assigned to every school in India by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Your child needs this UDISE code for scholarship applications, college admission forms, and verifying school credentials with government portals like Scholarships.gov.in and NSP.
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 Kumarsain for an inspection report.
Under the RTE Act (2009), every child aged 6 to 14 has the right to free education. This is already a government school — admission here is free.
📅 Admission Timeline Alert
Timeline for RTE admissions in Himachal Pradesh generally runs from March to June. Please check the official state education website for active deadlines.
RTE 25% Quota: Private schools within 1 km of Kotgarh are required under RTE Section 12(1)(c) to reserve 25% seats for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of Gsss Kotgarh is 02110804002. This code is required for NSP scholarship portals, admission transfers, and state education board verification.
It is a government school providing completely free education with no tuition fees, free textbooks, and daily cooked hot meals under the PM POSHAN national program.
According to the latest Ministry of Education UDISE+ directory, the Headmaster in charge is ANITA SINGH.
The medium of instruction is Hindi Medium, teaching Class 1 to 8 in a Co-educational setting.
The official address is GSSS Kotgarh VPO Kotgarh Distt Shimla HP, PIN Code: 172031, Kumarsain Block, shimla District, himachal-pradesh.
Gsss Kotgarh is located in postal PIN Code 172031 serving Kotgarh and Kumarsain block in shimla. To find other primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools near PIN Code 172031 (Near Me search), use SchoolsPedia's location search. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools within 1 km (primary) and 3 km (upper primary) of your residence offer 25% quota free seats.
According to verified UDISE+ infrastructure records, the campus features Playground (Yes) ✅, Internet Connectivity (Yes) ✅, School Library (Yes) ✅, Electricity Supply (Yes) ✅. Download the free School Report Card on udiseplus.gov.in using code 02110804002 for full details.
As a government institution, admissions at Gsss Kotgarh are completely free of charge with zero tuition fees under the RTE Act. Parents can visit the school administrative office during the admission window with the child's birth certificate, Aadhaar card, and residence proof for direct enrollment.
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