Kandi Khas is an educational habitation situated within Handwara block of kupwara district, jammu-and-kashmir. As per the official UDISE+ directory, the village hosts 18 registered schools, including 16 Government/Local Body institutions and 2 recognized private schools.
Neighborhood Schooling Norms & Entitlements: Under the Right to Education (RTE) statutory guidelines, neighborhood primary schools are established within a 1 km radius and upper primary schools within 3 km of habitations, ensuring families in Kandi Khas have verified schools near them. In addition, students enrolled in government schools receive free school bags, uniforms, textbooks, and hot-cooked meals under the national PM POSHAN program.
RTE 25% Free Admission Quota: Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, private unaided schools in and around Kandi Khas are legally required to admit a minimum of 25% students from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups into entry-level classes completely tuition-free.
There are 18 registered schools in Kandi Khas village (Handwara Block, kupwara) recorded in the UDISE+ database.
Schools in Kandi Khas and nearby habitations offer instruction in regional languages and English. Check individual school cards above to verify the verified medium of instruction and official UDISE code.
Yes, Kandi Khas has 16 government/local body schools providing completely free education, free textbooks, and daily cooked meals under the PM POSHAN national nutrition scheme.
Yes, as mandated by the Right to Education (RTE) Act Section 12(1)(c), all recognized private schools in Kandi Khas reserve 25% of their entry-level class seats for economically weaker and disadvantaged children.
Parents can enter the school's unique 11-digit UDISE code on the official portal (udiseplus.gov.in) to download the School Report Card detailing classroom counts, functional toilets, and drinking water facilities.