Schools in Madhya Pradesh (2026)
1,755 schools · 545,364 students · 1530 private, 108 kendriya vidyalaya, 65 government, 52 navodaya vidyalaya · median Students 374.
Madhya Pradesh has 1,755 schools in India's 2026 data, together educating about 545,364 students. By level there are 1,468 senior secondary, 284 secondary, 3 middle; by sector 1,530 private, 108 kendriya vidyalaya, 65 government, 52 navodaya vidyalaya.
The median Students across Madhya Pradesh's schools is 374. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
The largest schools are Chameli Devi Public School (4,290 students), Jawaharlal Nehru School (3,786 students), St Norbert School (3,629 students). 35 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 55 districts, with the most in Indore (212), Bhopal (113), Gwalior (103), Jabalpur (76).
1,755 further schools in Madhya Pradesh 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 Madhya Pradesh
- Indore(212)
- Bhopal(113)
- Gwalior(103)
- Jabalpur(76)
- Ujjain(70)
- Dhar(60)
- Khargone(55)
- Narmadapuram(46)
- Dewas(45)
- Sagar(44)
- Chhindwara(41)
- Sehore(37)
- Ratlam(36)
- Betul(34)
- Rewa(34)
- Barwani(32)
- Mandsaur(32)
- Vidisha(31)
- Jhabua(30)
- Satna(30)
- Morena(29)
- Singrauli(29)
- Raisen(28)
- Shivpuri(28)
- Bhind(26)
- Katni(26)
- Rajgarh(26)
- Shahdol(26)
- Balaghat(25)
- Guna(23)
- Khandwa(22)
- Narsinghpur(22)
- Shajapur(22)
- Chhatarpur(21)
- Seoni(21)
- Neemuch(20)
- Anuppur(18)
- Mandla(17)
- Harda(16)
- Ashoknagar(15)
- Damoh(14)
- Sidhi(13)
- Umaria(13)
- Burhanpur(12)
- Datia(12)
- Dindori(12)
- Tikamgarh(12)
- Alirajpur(11)
- Sheopur(11)
- Agar Malwa(7)
- Panna(6)
- Maihar(5)
- Pandhurna(4)
All schools in Madhya Pradesh by type (UDISE+)
Beyond the CBSE schools profiled on this page, the Ministry of Education's UDISE+ census counts 120,486 recognised schools of every board in Madhya Pradesh (Real Time): 91,034 government, 488 government-aided and 28,173 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 Madhya Pradesh?
No school in Madhya Pradesh currently qualifies for a ranking; schools need published Students data and at least 0 students.
How many schools are in Madhya Pradesh?
Madhya Pradesh has 1755 schools (1468 senior secondary, 284 secondary, 3 middle) educating 545,364 students in 2026.
What is the typical Students in Madhya Pradesh?
The median Students across schools in Madhya Pradesh is 374. Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.