Parliament Question: Functioning of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Himachal Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2631 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026 Functioning of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Himachal Pradesh †2631. Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj: Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state: (a) the details and the total number of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) presently functioning in Himachal Pradesh, district-wise; (b) whether the Government proposes to open new Kendriya Vidyalayas in Himachal Pradesh; and (c) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY) (a) As per information received from Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), presently, 26 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are functioning in the State of Himachal Pradesh. District-wise details are annexed. (b) & (c) Opening of new KVs is a continuous process. KVs are opened primarily to cater to the educational needs of the wards of transferable Central Government Employees including Defence & Para-Military personnel, Central Autonomous Bodies, Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and Central Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) by providing a common programme of education throughout the country. Proposals for opening of new KVs may be sponsored by Ministries or Departments of the Government of India/State Governments/ Union Territories Administrations, with commitment to provide requisite extent of land, free of cost and suitable rent-free temporary accommodation for setting up a new KV, as per Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) norms. The Government of India has recently sanctioned 85 new KVs in December, 2024 and 57 new KVs in October, 2025 across the country, including 06 KVs in the State of Himachal Pradesh, namely (i) Riri Kuthera (District Kangra) (ii) Gokulnagar Uppar Bhanjal (District Una) (iii) Nandpur (District Una) (iv) Thunag (District Mandi) (v) Paonta Sahib (District Sirmour) and (vi) Kotkhai (District Shimla). *****ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2631 ASKED BY DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ, HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026 REGARDING “FUNCTIONING OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH”. DISTRICT-WISE DETAILS OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS FUNCTIONAL IN THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH NAME OF DISTRICT Sl. No. NAME OF KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA 1 HAMIRPUR HAMIRPUR 2 NADAUN 3 BANGANA UNA 4 SALOH (SANTOKHGARH) 5 MANDI MANDI 6 DHARAMPUR 7 SANDHOL BILASPUR 8 GHUMARWIN 9 SARHAN (ITBP) SHIMLA 10 SHIMLA 11 JUTOGH KINNAUR 12 RECKONG PEO 13 ALHILAL 14 PALAMPUR 15 DHARAMSHALA CANTT. KANGRA 16 BHANALA 17 NALETI 18 YOL CANTT. 19 KASAULI (AFS) SOLAN 20 SUBATHU KULLU 21 SAINJ 22 CHAMERA NO.2 (NHPC) 23 CHAMERA NO. I HEP (NHPC) CHAMBA 24 BANIKHET, NHPC (DALHOUSIE CANTT.) 25 BAKLOH LAHAUL SPITI 26 KEYLONG *****