Social Development & Public Infrastructure
Society, Human Development & Infrastructure
Verifiable official data across India's physical and social development pillars: school education (UDISE+), public health infrastructure (RHS & NFHS-5), agricultural production & MGNREGA rural safety nets, highways, and the clean energy transition.
School Education (UDISE+) & Higher Education (AISHE)
India administers one of the world's largest education ecosystems with 14.89 Lakh schools and 26.5 Crore students. While primary Pupil-Teacher Ratios (PTR) average 26:1 nationally, structural disparities persist: Tamil Nadu leads the country with a 47.0% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education, while states like Bihar face high secondary dropout rates (20.4%) and teacher shortages (47:1 primary PTR).
Total Schools
14.89L
68.7% Govt · 22.8% Private
Student Enrolment
26.5 Cr
Grades 1 to 12 nationwide
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
26:1
Primary (RTE norm is ≤ 30:1)
Higher Ed GER
28.4%
AISHE (Age group 18-23 years)
Rank by:
| State | Total Schools | Govt % | Private % | PTR Primary | Secondary Dropout % | Higher Ed GER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uttar PradeshUP | 258,054 | 53.6% | 38.2% | 33:1 | 14.1% | 23.2% |
Madhya PradeshMP | 125,582 | 73.1% | 22.1% | 28:1 | 15.8% | 27.1% |
MaharashtraMH | 110,114 | 59.8% | 29.4% | 22:1 | 10.7% | 34.6% |
RajasthanRJ | 106,373 | 62.4% | 34.1% | 24:1 | 13.4% | 26% |
West BengalWB | 95,342 | 85.2% | 11.2% | 27:1 | 14.2% | 21.3% |
BiharBR | 93,165 | 84.1% | 13.9% | 47:1 | 20.4% | 15.9% |
KarnatakaKA | 76,432 | 64.9% | 27.2% | 21:1 | 11.5% | 36.2% |
OdishaOD | 67,840 | 78.4% | 16.2% | 23:1 | 16.1% | 21.7% |
AssamAS | 62,140 | 77.1% | 18.2% | 22:1 | 20.3% | 16.9% |
Andhra PradeshAP | 61,429 | 74.2% | 23.1% | 18:1 | 11.2% | 36.1% |
Tamil NaduTN | 58,801 | 63.8% | 28.1% | 19:1 | 8.2% | 47% |
GujaratGJ | 54,312 | 60.1% | 33.4% | 25:1 | 17.9% | 23.1% |
JharkhandJH | 45,210 | 78.9% | 17.4% | 34:1 | 16.6% | 17% |
TelanganaTS | 43,210 | 69.4% | 28.5% | 19:1 | 12.1% | 39.1% |
PunjabPB | 28,940 | 66.8% | 29.5% | 19:1 | 8.8% | 30.5% |
HaryanaHR | 24,310 | 59.2% | 38.1% | 21:1 | 10.3% | 31.8% |
UttarakhandUK | 22,890 | 72.1% | 25.1% | 17:1 | 8.4% | 41.8% |
Himachal PradeshHP | 18,120 | 83.2% | 15.8% | 12:1 | 6.5% | 43.1% |
KeralaKL | 16,420 | 31.2% | 42.1% | 16:1 | 6.1% | 41.3% |