Comprehensive directory of 1,158 schools in Siliguri, West Bengal: 857 Govt Schools & 301 Private Schools across 5 blocks
Siliguri district (West Bengal) hosts an educational network of 1,158 registered schools spanning across 5 administrative blocks and 357+ villages and urban wards. According to official UDISE+ records, approximately 857 schools are government and local body institutions offering 100% tuition-free education with PM POSHAN mid-day meals, while 301 schools operate as recognized private institutions.
The district records a literacy rate of steady progress. 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 Siliguri 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 Siliguri 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.
Siliguri (West Bengal) has approximately 857 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 301 private schools in Siliguri 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.
Siliguri has 1,158 schools across 5 blocks. Click any block in the list above to see its villages and schools.
Literacy rate data for Siliguri is not available in our current dataset. Check the Census of India website for district-level education 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.