Nilgiri is an administrative educational block situated within balasore district, odisha. The block encompasses 254 registered schools spanning 114 village habitations and municipal wards. Primary and upper primary schools located within 1 to 3 kilometers of local villages provide tuition-free basic education supported by daily hot cooked meals under the PM POSHAN program.
The administrative oversight of schools in this block is governed by the Block Education Officer (BEO). The BEO coordinates teacher allocations, student enrollment drives, scholarship distributions, and infrastructural inspections under the Department of School Education.
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Nilgiri block covers 114 villages and has 254 registered schools in UDISE+.
Yes, under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education (RTE) Act, all recognized private unaided schools in Nilgiri reserve 25% of entry-level seats for economically weaker and disadvantaged children tuition-free.
The Block Education Officer (BEO) of Nilgiri handles teacher attendance, school inspections, and parent complaints. Visit the BEO office at the block headquarters.