Basic Facilities At Schools In Eastern States Of India: A UDISE+ Report

When one thinks of Jharkhand, the image that comes to mind is that of a region covered with forests, inhabited by adivasis and an overall underdeveloped infrastructure and limited or no urban comfort. But what is notable about this state that was founded just 23 years ago is that it has successfully upgraded its school infrastructure. A similar statistic is seen in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

There are around 2,95,471 schools across four states and one Union Territory in the eastern regions of our country. This comes to around 20 per cent of the total schools of India. In this article, we will look at four states – Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which is a Union Territory.

Careers360 studied Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) data for the year of 2021-22.

In continuation of the series on UDISE+ report schools across India, Careers360 recently published an analysis of schools in north, south and north-east of India. Lets dive in to know more about the schools in the east zone of India.

Toilet Facilities: More than 99 per cent schools of east India have toilets facilities, out of them around 99.1 per cent schools toilets are in proper working condition.

Library: Around 83 per cent of schools in the eastern part of the country have either a library, a book bank or a reading corner.

Drinking water: Out of the total of 2,95,471 schools in the eastern part, more than 99 per cent have drinking water facilities. And more than 99 per cent of that school's drinking water facility is in functional condition.

Computer Labs: About 30 percent of the east Indian schools have computer labs, out of which more than 97 per cent are in working condition.

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Also check - All India Report On Facilities Provided At Schools Across The Country