📍 Palugal · Melpuram Block · Kanniyakumari District · Tamilnadu · Estd.: 1942 · English Medium
Gms-Vanniyoor is a Primary with Upper Primary school in Palugal, Kanniyakumari, Tamilnadu. UDISE: 33300700305 · Co-educational · Department of Education · Operational
| School Name | Gms-Vanniyoor |
| UDISE Code | 33300700305 |
| Headmaster | S PREETHA KUMARI |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Department of Education |
| Affiliation Board | Tamilnadu Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1942 |
| State | Tamilnadu |
| District | Kanniyakumari |
| Block | Melpuram |
| Village | Palugal |
| Cluster | Gps-Palugal |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 629163🔍 Find Schools in 629163 |
| Category | Primary with Upper Primary |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | English Medium |
| Address | GMS VANNIYOOR PALUGAL POST |
| 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 629163 (Palugal, Melpuram, Kanniyakumari)? 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 11 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
Gms-Vanniyoor is in Palugal village, Melpuram block, kanniyakumari district, tamilnadu. 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.
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 Gms-Vanniyoor is 33300700305. 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 Melpuram 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 Tamilnadu 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 Palugal 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 Gms-Vanniyoor is 33300700305. 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 S PREETHA KUMARI.
The medium of instruction is English Medium, teaching Class 1 to 8 in a Co-educational setting.
The official address is GMS VANNIYOOR PALUGAL POST, PIN Code: 629163, Melpuram Block, kanniyakumari District, tamilnadu.
Gms-Vanniyoor is located in postal PIN Code 629163 serving Palugal and Melpuram block in kanniyakumari. To find other primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools near PIN Code 629163 (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 33300700305 for full details.
As a government institution, admissions at Gms-Vanniyoor 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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