Largest Schools in Dharwad (2026)
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+. Listed with official data; 30 schools in Dharwad, Karnataka. Rank positions shown on each profile are within India and Karnataka.
- 1–SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central SchoolDharwad · Government SecondaryStudents: 2,835
- 2–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1Dharwad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryStudents: 1,588
- 3–Dharwad International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,515
- 4–PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya DharwadDharwad · Kendriya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryStudents: 1,423
- 5–Jss Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,071
- 6–Benaka Vidya Mandir English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 1,053
- 7–Giants English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 985
- 8–Smt Vimala Kulkarni Memorial SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 910
- 9–Presentation Convent Lower Higher Primary English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 771
- 10–Mje Sys Lions English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 718
- 11–Aaryans Public SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 639
- 12–Shantiniketan English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 636
- 13–Rajiv Gandhi VidyalayaDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 613
- 14–Rvs International Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 598
- 15–Palaksh Podar Learn SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 584
- 16–Sri Sathya Sai Vidya MandirDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 547
- 17–Rashtrotthana Vidya KendraDharwad · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 441
- 18–Rashtrotthana Vidya KendraDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 441
- 19–K E Board English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 432
- 20–Sri Sharada Public SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 424
- 21–Orchids the International School Charantimath Garden DharwadDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 376
- 22–Dr.a.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School DharwadDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 269
- 23–Spoorti Central SchoolDharwad · Government SecondaryStudents: 261
- 24–Smt Vidya P Hanchinmani International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 223
- 25–Sharada English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 220
- 26–Aaryans World SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 214
- 27–Jawahar Navodaya VidyalayaDharwad · Navodaya Vidyalaya Senior secondaryStudents: 210
- 28–Podar International SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 169
- 29–K.L.E. Society's English Medium SchoolDharwad · Private SecondaryStudents: 150
- 30–Chetan Public SchoolDharwad · Private Senior secondaryStudents: 110
| # | School | Sector | Students | CBSE school directory | Students | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Government | 2,835 | – Not rated | 2,835 Students | 2,835 |
| 2 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No.1 Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1,588 | – Not rated | 1,588 Students | 1,588 |
| 3 | Dharwad International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1,515 | – Not rated | 1,515 Students | 1,515 |
| 4 | PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Dharwad Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–12 | Kendriya Vidyalaya | 1,423 | – Not rated | 1,423 Students | 1,423 |
| 5 | Jss Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1,071 | – Not rated | 1,071 Students | 1,071 |
| 6 | Benaka Vidya Mandir English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 1,053 | – Not rated | 1,053 Students | 1,053 |
| 7 | Giants English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 985 | – Not rated | 985 Students | 985 |
| 8 | Smt Vimala Kulkarni Memorial School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 910 | – Not rated | 910 Students | 910 |
| 9 | Presentation Convent Lower Higher Primary English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 771 | – Not rated | 771 Students | 771 |
| 10 | Mje Sys Lions English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 718 | – Not rated | 718 Students | 718 |
| 11 | Aaryans Public School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 639 | – Not rated | 639 Students | 639 |
| 12 | Shantiniketan English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 636 | – Not rated | 636 Students | 636 |
| 13 | Rajiv Gandhi Vidyalaya Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 613 | – Not rated | 613 Students | 613 |
| 14 | Rvs International Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 598 | – Not rated | 598 Students | 598 |
| 15 | Palaksh Podar Learn School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 584 | – Not rated | 584 Students | 584 |
| 16 | Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Mandir Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 547 | – Not rated | 547 Students | 547 |
| 17 | Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 441 | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 18 | Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 441 | – Not rated | 441 Students | 441 |
| 19 | K E Board English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 432 | – Not rated | 432 Students | 432 |
| 20 | Sri Sharada Public School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 424 | – Not rated | 424 Students | 424 |
| 21 | Orchids the International School Charantimath Garden Dharwad Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 376 | – Not rated | 376 Students | 376 |
| 22 | Dr.a.p.j Abdul Kalam Residential School Dharwad Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 6–12 | Private | 269 | – Not rated | 269 Students | 269 |
| 23 | Spoorti Central School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Government | 261 | – Not rated | 261 Students | 261 |
| 24 | Smt Vidya P Hanchinmani International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 223 | – Not rated | 223 Students | 223 |
| 25 | Sharada English Medium School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 220 | – Not rated | 220 Students | 220 |
| 26 | Aaryans World School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 214 | – Not rated | 214 Students | 214 |
| 27 | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 6–12 | Navodaya Vidyalaya | 210 | – Not rated | 210 Students | 210 |
| 28 | Podar International School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 1–10 | Private | 169 | – Not rated | 169 Students | 169 |
| 29 | K.L.E. Society's English Medium School Dharwad · Secondary · Classes 11–12 | Private | 150 | – Not rated | 150 Students | 150 |
| 30 | Chetan Public School Dharwad · Senior secondary · Classes 1–8 | Private | 110 | – Not rated | 110 Students | 110 |
SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central School in Dharwad leads the 2026 list of largest schools in Dharwad with Students 2,835. Of the 30 schools shown, 25 are private, 2 are government, 2 are kendriya vidyalaya, 1 are navodaya vidyalaya.
For the full picture see the wider Karnataka largest schools rankings, every school on the Dharwad page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in Dharwad?
SHRI Manjunatheshwara Central School in Dharwad, Karnataka ranks first among largest schools in Dharwad with Students 2,835 (Students: 2,835).
How are largest schools in Dharwad ranked?
CBSE schools with the highest enrolment reported to UDISE+. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official Indian data (CBSE SARAS – list of affiliated schools; UDISE+ Know Your School – school report cards and state statistics). Nothing on this site ranks Indian schools by results, because no board or ministry publishes school-level results. Lists are ordered by size, pupil–teacher ratio, growth, founding year or name, each of which describes the school rather than its outcomes.