📍 H/E -Ward · Urc-5 (Santacruz) Block · Mumbai Suburban District · Maharashtra · Estd.: 1960 · Marathi Medium
Balak Vihar M Gandhi Vidyamand is a Primary school in H/E -Ward, Mumbai (Suburban), Maharashtra. UDISE: 27220500227 · Co-educational · Government Aided · Operational
| School Name | Balak Vihar M Gandhi Vidyamand |
| UDISE Code | 27220500227 |
| Headmaster | SMT. KSHAMA KAMALAKAR SAWANT |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Government Aided |
| Affiliation Board | Maharashtra Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1960 |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| Block | Urc-5 (Santacruz) |
| Village | H/E -Ward |
| Cluster | R P Mg Mun Up Marathi |
| Location Type | 🏙️ Urban |
| PIN Code | 400051🔍 Find Schools in 400051 |
| Category | Primary |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Marathi Medium |
| Address | GOVERNEMENT COLONY PRIN. J. L. SHIRSEKAR MARG. BANDRA EAST MUMBAI 400051 |
| Phone / Helpline | Administrative Desk (H/E -Ward) |
| [email protected] | |
| Website / Portal | educaion.maharashtra.gov.in/saral/27220500227 ↗ |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 400051 (H/E -Ward, Urc-5 (Santacruz), Mumbai Suburban)? 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 25 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
Balak Vihar M Gandhi Vidyamand is in H/E -Ward village, Urc-5 (Santacruz) block, mumbai-suburban district, maharashtra. It teaches Class 1 to 5 and admits both boys and girls.
This is a private unaided school. It charges tuition fees set by its own management. Under the RTE Act, 25% of seats in Class 1 must be given free to children from low-income families in the neighbourhood. Ask the school about the current admission process for RTE seats.
The UDISE code of Balak Vihar M Gandhi Vidyamand is 27220500227. 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 Urc-5 (Santacruz) for an inspection report.
Under the RTE Act (2009), every child aged 6 to 14 has the right to free education. This is a private school. Under RTE, it must give 25% of Class 1 seats free to children from low-income families in H/E -Ward and nearby areas.
📅 Admission Timeline Alert
Maharashtra RTE 25% admission process online registration typically begins in March and closes by April.
RTE 25% Quota: Private schools within 1 km of H/E -Ward 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 Balak Vihar M Gandhi Vidyamand is 27220500227. This code is required for NSP scholarship portals, admission transfers, and state education board verification.
It is a Government Aided school. Fees are determined by the school management. Under the RTE Act Section 12(1)(c), 25% seats in entry-level classes are reserved tuition-free for underprivileged students.
According to the latest Ministry of Education UDISE+ directory, the Headmaster in charge is SMT. KSHAMA KAMALAKAR SAWANT.
The medium of instruction is Marathi Medium, teaching Class 1 to 5 in a Co-educational setting.
The official address is GOVERNEMENT COLONY PRIN. J. L. SHIRSEKAR MARG. BANDRA EAST MUMBAI 400051, PIN Code: 400051, Urc-5 (Santacruz) Block, mumbai-suburban District, maharashtra.
Balak Vihar M Gandhi Vidyamand is located in postal PIN Code 400051 serving H/E -Ward and Urc-5 (Santacruz) block in mumbai-suburban. To find other primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools near PIN Code 400051 (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 27220500227 for full details.
Admissions for the 2026-27 academic session at Balak Vihar M Gandhi Vidyamand are conducted as per school management guidelines. Additionally, under the Right to Education (RTE) Act Section 12(1)(c), 25% of entry-level class seats are reserved for students from economically weaker sections (EWS) with zero tuition fees, allocated through the state government's centralized online RTE lottery portal.
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.