Ups Ponganthanam is a Primary with Upper Primary school in Vakathanam, Kottayam, Kerala. UDISE: 32100100915 · Co-educational · Government Aided · Operational
| School Name | Ups Ponganthanam |
| UDISE Code | 32100100915 |
| Headmaster | MARY MATHEWS |
| Status | ✅ Operational |
| Management | Government Aided |
| Affiliation Board | Kerala Recognized / Board of School Education |
| Establishment Year | 1960 |
| State | Kerala |
| District | Kottayam |
| Block | Changanassery |
| Village | Vakathanam |
| Cluster | Vakathanam |
| Location Type | 🌿 Rural |
| PIN Code | 686538🔍 Find Schools in 686538 |
| Category | Primary with Upper Primary |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Malayalam Medium |
| Headmaster / Principal | MARY MATHEWS |
| Total Appointed Teachers | 10(1 Male, 9 Female) |
| Total Enrolled Students | 68(33 Boys, 35 Girls) |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) | 7 : 1(RTE standard: 30–35 students per teacher) |
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| Address | PONGANTHANAM UPS VAKATHANAM PO - PIN: 686538 |
| Phone / Helpline | 2462220 |
| pongamthanamups@gmail.com |
Looking for schools near your location in PIN Code 686538 (Vakathanam, Changanassery, Kottayam)? 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 7 students in this school, which is excellent for personalized attention (RTE Standard is 30:1).
Ups Ponganthanam is a recognized school located in Vakathanam village, Changanassery block, kottayam district, kerala. It provides education for Class 1 to 8 (both boys and girls) under the administration of Government Aided (established in 1960).
Ups Ponganthanam is registered in the Ministry of Education database with unique 11-digit UDISE+ code 32100100915. This permanent institutional identifier is required for National Scholarship Portal (NSP) verification, state board forms, and transfer records.
ℹ️ Infrastructure Benchmark: Ups Ponganthanam reports 9 of 10 standard physical education amenities verified under the official UDISE+ database in Changanassery block of Kottayam district. Detailed amenity status is verified below.
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 Changanassery for an inspection report.
As a private institution, admissions are managed under institutional guidelines. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are mandatorily reserved tuition-free for children from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in the neighbourhood.
School Address: PONGANTHANAM UPS VAKATHANAM PO - PIN: 686538
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The official 11-digit UDISE code of Ups Ponganthanam is 32100100915. The school is listed as Operational under the administration of Government Aided. This code is used for NSP scholarship verification and official state education records.
Ups Ponganthanam provides instruction in Malayalam Medium for Class 1 to 8 in a Co-educational setting. Administrative leadership is held by MARY MATHEWS.
Admissions at Ups Ponganthanam follow the institutional guidelines of its management committee. Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 25% of entry-level seats are reserved tuition-free for students from economically weaker sections (EWS).
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