Schools in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Schools in Andaman & Nicobar Islands are spread across 36 islands, with a mix of government, central govt, and private schools.

Quick overview
  • Total schools: 396 in A&N Islands
  • Govt schools: 306 run by Dept. of Education, 24 of them in tribal areas
  • Other types: 2 Kendriya Vidyalayas, 2 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, 2 aided schools, 2 Municipal Council schools, 71 private schools
  • Students: 85,267 total incl. 6,018 tribal students as of 30.09.2008
  • Teachers: 4,726 teachers, pupil-teacher ratio 1:18
  • Mediums: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali
  • Board: All Senior Secondary & Secondary schools affiliated to CBSE
District-wise examples

1. Nicobar District

  • Govt Middle Schools: Kinmai, Tapoiming, Kakana, Vikas Nagar, Pilpillow, Minyuk, East Bay Katchal, Govind Nagar
  • Govt Primary Schools: HeadQuarter (Model), Jayanti, Kinyuka, Kimious, Tee Top, Campbell Bay, Rajiv Nagar II, Shastri Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, etc.
  • Govt Secondary Schools: Tamaloo, Arong, Kakana, Mus, Kamorta, Bengali, Gandhi Nagar
  • Govt Senior Secondary Schools: Sawai, Champin, Vijay Nagar, Lapathy, Malacca, Campbell Bay

2. South Andaman District

  • Govt Senior Secondary Schools: Bambooflat, Mannarghat, Neil Island, Prothrapur, School Line, Garacharma, Bathu Basthi, GDMS Middle Point, Ferrargunj
  • Govt Secondary Schools: Junglighat, Manpur, Mile Tilak, Shoal Bay, South Point, Calicut, Dairy Farm, Delanipur
  • Govt Middle Schools: Bambooflat, Beodnabad, Brichgunj, Carbyns Cove, Wright Myo
  • Govt Primary Schools: 100+ locations including Aniket, Anna Nagar, Port Mout, RadhaNagar, New Wandoor, Shore Point, Havelock, Chidiyatappu, etc.

3. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) – Central govt residential schools, free from Class VI-XII

  • JNV South Andaman: Chouldari, Port Mouth. CBSE affiliated
  • JNV Middle Andaman: Panchawati, Rangat. Est. 1987, CBSE affiliated
Key points for parents/students
  1. Access: Policy is to have a primary school within 1 km of every habitation with 150+ population. Remote areas get Non-Formal Education Centres.
  2. Admission to JNVs: Through JNV Selection Test in Class VI. South Andaman DM is chairperson of school management committee.
  3. Gender ratio: 48.38% girls, 56.62% female teachers.

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