📍 Merhatal · Bichhia Block · Mandla District · Madhya Pradesh · Hindi Medium
Ms Merhatal is a Upper Primary only school in Merhatal, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh. UDISE: 23420305303 · Co-educational · Tribal Welfare Department · Permanently Closed
| School Name | Ms Merhatal |
| UDISE Code | 23420305303 |
| Headmaster | In-Charge / Record Updating |
| Status | ⚠️ Closed |
| Management | Tribal Welfare Department |
| Affiliation Board | Madhya Pradesh Board of School Education |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Mandla |
| Block | Bichhia |
| Village | Merhatal |
| Cluster | Hss Ourai (23420308505) |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 462001🔍 Find Schools in 462001 |
| Category | Upper Primary only |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Hindi Medium |
| Address | Ms Merhatal, Village Merhatal, Bichhia Block, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh - 462001 |
| Phone / Helpline | 1800-180-4100 (BEO / State Education Helpline) |
| [email protected] | |
| Website / Portal | https://udiseplus.gov.in ↗ |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 462001 (Merhatal, Bichhia, Mandla)? 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 28 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
Ms Merhatal is in Merhatal village, Bichhia block, mandla district, madhya-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.
⚠️ Note: According to UDISE+ records, this school is listed as Permanently Closed. Verify with the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Bichhia before visiting.
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 Ms Merhatal is 23420305303. 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 Bichhia 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
MP RTE portal registration starts in March. Document verification at public service centers (Jila Shiksha Kendra) occurs in early April, followed by online lottery seats distribution.
RTE 25% Quota: Private schools within 1 km of Merhatal 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 Ms Merhatal is 23420305303. 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.
Headmaster details are updated periodically on official records. For administrative or admission inquiries, please contact the school office or the Block Education Officer (BEO) in Bichhia.
The medium of instruction is Hindi Medium, teaching Class 1 to 8 in a Co-educational setting.
The official address is Ms Merhatal, Village Merhatal, Bichhia Block, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh - 462001, PIN Code: 462001, Bichhia Block, mandla District, madhya-pradesh.
Ms Merhatal is located in postal PIN Code 462001 serving Merhatal and Bichhia block in mandla. To find other primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools near PIN Code 462001 (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) ✅. Download the free School Report Card on udiseplus.gov.in using code 23420305303 for full details.
As a government institution, admissions at Ms Merhatal 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.
The information on this page is sourced from UDISE+, published by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and from Census of India demographic data. SchoolsPedia.in is an independent information platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to the Ministry of Education or any state education department. All data is for informational purposes only. Always verify with the school directly or your Block Education Officer (BEO) before making enrollment decisions.