Schools in Jharkhand (2026)
753 schools · 372,353 students · 676 private, 41 kendriya vidyalaya, 26 navodaya vidyalaya, 10 government · median Students 520.
Jharkhand has 753 schools in India's 2026 data, together educating about 372,353 students. By level there are 594 senior secondary, 159 secondary; by sector 676 private, 41 kendriya vidyalaya, 26 navodaya vidyalaya, 10 government.
The median Students across Jharkhand's schools is 520. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
The largest schools are Jawahar Vidya Mandir (5,281 students), Sree Ayyappa Public School (4,639 students), Vidya Bharati Chinmaya Vidyalaya (4,451 students). 39 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 24 districts, with the most in Ranchi (129), Hazaribagh (85), Dhanbad (81), Bokaro (71).
753 further schools in Jharkhand are listed without a rank (small rolls, no published Students, or unscored types); they appear on their district pages and in search.
Largest districts in Jharkhand
All schools in Jharkhand by type (UDISE+)
Beyond the CBSE schools profiled on this page, the Ministry of Education's UDISE+ census counts 44,292 recognised schools of every board in Jharkhand (Real Time): 35,737 government, 1,148 government-aided and 1,826 private.
Source: UDISE+ Know Your School, Ministry of Education, Government of India. All states and union territories →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Jharkhand?
No school in Jharkhand currently qualifies for a ranking; schools need published Students data and at least 0 students.
How many schools are in Jharkhand?
Jharkhand has 753 schools (159 secondary, 594 senior secondary) educating 372,353 students in 2026.
What is the typical Students in Jharkhand?
The median Students across schools in Jharkhand is 520. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.