Comprehensive directory of 729 schools in Ganderbal, Jammu & Kashmir: 539 Govt Schools & 190 Private Schools across 4 blocks · Literacy: 48.2% · Population: 3.0 Lakh
Ganderbal district (Jammu & Kashmir) hosts an educational network of 729 registered schools spanning across 4 administrative blocks and 150+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 539 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 190 schools operate as recognized private institutions.
The district records a literacy rate of 48.2% with a recorded population of 3.0 Lakh. 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 Ganderbal 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 Ganderbal 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.
Ganderbal (Jammu & Kashmir) has approximately 539 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 190 private schools in Ganderbal 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.
Ganderbal has 729 schools across 4 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
The literacy rate in Ganderbal is 48.2% as per Census 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.