📍 Rikhen · Mairang Block · West Khasi Hills District · Meghalaya · Estd.: 1986 · Garo Medium
Nongsohphie Press. Lps is a Primary school in Rikhen, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. UDISE: 17040308203 · Co-educational · Government Aided · Operational
| School Name | Nongsohphie Press. Lps |
| UDISE Code | 17040308203 |
| Headmaster | LOSTAR WAHLANG |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Government Aided |
| Affiliation Board | Meghalaya Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1986 |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | West Khasi Hills |
| Block | Mairang |
| Village | Rikhen |
| Cluster | Maroid |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 793120🔍 Find Schools in 793120 |
| Category | Primary |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Garo Medium |
| Address | NONGSOHPLIE PO MAIRANG WEST KHASI HILLS |
| Phone / Helpline | Administrative Desk (Rikhen) |
| [email protected] | |
| Website / Portal | https://udiseplus.gov.in ↗ |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 793120 (Rikhen, Mairang, West Khasi Hills)? 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 5 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
Nongsohphie Press. Lps is in Rikhen village, Mairang block, west-khasi-hills district, meghalaya. 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.
West Khasi Hills district has a literacy rate of 60.2% and 1879 registered schools.
The UDISE code of Nongsohphie Press. Lps is 17040308203. 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 Mairang 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 Rikhen and nearby areas.
📅 Admission Timeline Alert
Timeline for RTE admissions in Meghalaya 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 Rikhen 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 Nongsohphie Press. Lps is 17040308203. 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 LOSTAR WAHLANG.
The medium of instruction is Garo Medium, teaching Class 1 to 5 in a Co-educational setting.
The official address is NONGSOHPLIE PO MAIRANG WEST KHASI HILLS, PIN Code: 793120, Mairang Block, west-khasi-hills District, meghalaya.
Nongsohphie Press. Lps is located in postal PIN Code 793120 serving Rikhen and Mairang block in west-khasi-hills. To find other primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools near PIN Code 793120 (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 17040308203 for full details.
Admissions for the 2026-27 academic session at Nongsohphie Press. Lps 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.