d u c a t i o n
Sarva Shiksha Abhijan / DPEP
Literacy Rate
District Mass Education Extn.
EDUCATIONAL SCENARIO OF THE DISTRICT
The district has many problems such as overwhelming dependence on agriculture, unemployment due to lack of industries, a long international border and poor communication. Inspite of such problems, the literacy rate in the district is 64.46%. Total Primary and Elementary education scenario has been undergoing a positive change due to implementation of the District primary education programme since 2000-2001. New school buildings and additional class rooms are being provided under DPEP so that adequate space is available to all schools which shall help in bringing a substantial portion of out of school children in to the main stream. Community mobilization programmes for primary teachers have already been completed. Through increasing enrolment and retention and emphasizing on quality education under DPEP, this district is progressing steadily tow the desired goal of Universal Elementary Education.
| Educational Institutions of the District |
| Institution |
Boys |
Girls |
Co-Ed |
Govt Aided |
Private |
Total |
| Primary |
3 |
3 |
1177 |
1183 |
28 |
1311 |
| Upper Primary |
11 |
17 |
127 |
171 |
14 |
185 |
| Degree College |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| Technical School |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| ICDS Centre |
0 |
0 |
1235 |
1235 |
0 |
1235 |
| SSK |
0 |
0 |
469 |
469 |
0 |
469 |
| NCLP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
40 |
| PTTI |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Public Library |
0 |
0 |
57 |
57 |
0 |
57 |
HS –34 ; High – 107 ; Senior Madrasa – 4
| Drinking water and Sanitation facilities in Primary Schools |
| Name of the Block and Municipality |
No of Schools having Drinking Water Facilities |
No of Schools having Toilet Facilities |
% of Schools having Drinking Water Facilities |
| Balurghat Municipality |
3 |
6 |
94.87 |
| Gangarampur Municipality |
24 |
22 |
85.71 |
| Hili |
53 |
8 |
73.61 |
| Balurghat |
2 |
50 |
5.12 |
| Kumarganj |
96 |
25 |
69.57 |
| Tapan |
91 |
33 |
45.50 |
| Gangarampur |
121 |
34 |
73.78 |
| Banshihari |
82 |
9 |
84.54 |
| Harirampur |
62 |
8 |
71.26 |
| Kushmandi |
103 |
16 |
73.05 |
| Total |
671 |
211 |
56.72 |
| Drinking water and Sanitation facilities in Upper Primary School |
| Name of the Block and Municipality |
No of Schools having Drinking Water Facilities |
No of Schools having Toilet Facilities |
% of Schools having Drinking Water Facilities |
| Balurghat Municipality |
13 |
13 |
100 |
| Gangarampur Municipality |
6 |
6 |
100 |
| Hili |
10 |
10 |
100 |
| Balurghat |
30 |
30 |
100 |
| Kumarganj |
19 |
20 |
95 |
| Tapan |
16 |
19 |
84 |
| Gangarampur |
15 |
17 |
88 |
| Banshihari |
11 |
13 |
85 |
| Harirampur |
10 |
10 |
100 |
| Kushmandi |
16 |
16 |
100 |
| Total |
146 |
154 |
94 |
| Incentive Facility for Primary School |
| Name of the Block and Municipality |
Total Students |
No of students having facility of Midday meal scheme |
No of girl students having facility of dress |
No. of students having facility of health check up |
| Boys |
Girls |
| Balurghat Muni. |
3082 |
3029 |
6111 |
63 |
|
| Gangarampur Muni. |
2361 |
2427 |
4788 |
1632 |
|
| Hili |
5472 |
5367 |
10839 |
2772 |
|
| Balurghat |
15723 |
15214 |
30937 |
9690 |
|
| Kumarganj |
9043 |
8750 |
17793 |
3504 |
|
| Tapan |
16747 |
16726 |
33473 |
8361 |
|
| Gangarampur |
14299 |
14210 |
28509 |
6472 |
|
| Banshihari |
9229 |
8979 |
18208 |
3505 |
|
| Harirampur |
7928 |
7652 |
15580 |
2320 |
|
| Kushmandi |
14701 |
14279 |
28980 |
5758 |
|
| Total |
98585 |
96633 |
195218 |
44077 |
|
| Incentive Facility for Upper Primary School |
| Name of the Block and Municipality |
Total Students |
No of students having facility of Midday meal scheme |
No of girl students having facility of dress |
No. of students having facility of health check up |
| Boys |
Girls |
| Balurghat Muni. |
3406 |
2987 |
1780 |
1780 |
|
| Gangarampur Muni. |
3076 |
2594 |
1836 |
1836 |
|
| Hili |
2511 |
1913 |
1634 |
1634 |
|
| Balurghat |
8610 |
6854 |
5575 |
5575 |
|
| Kumarganj |
4357 |
4093 |
3053 |
3053 |
|
| Tapan |
5906 |
4881 |
2620 |
2620 |
|
| Gangarampur |
7324 |
5588 |
4722 |
4722 |
|
| Banshihari |
4543 |
3775 |
3285 |
3285 |
|
| Harirampur |
3630 |
2202 |
2340 |
2340 |
|
| Kushmandi |
5103 |
4373 |
3381 |
3381 |
|
| Total |
48466 |
39260 |
30226 |
30226 |
|