**Executive Summary**
This document provides a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 235, addressed to the Minister of Education, regarding Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) in Andhra Pradesh. The response details the number of functional KGBVs, enrolment of girls by category, dropout and retention rates, teacher-pupil ratio, and vacancies in teaching and non-teaching posts. The information is based on data received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh as of February 2, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Functional KGBVs:**
* Out of 587 KGBVs in Andhra Pradesh, 546 are functional.
* 31 non-functional KGBVs are in various stages of work.
* **Teacher-Pupil Ratio:**
* A teacher-pupil ratio of 1:21 is maintained in KGBVs in Andhra Pradesh.
* **Enrolment (2021-22 to 2025-26):**
* Enrolment data provided for each year, categorized by SC, ST, OBC, and Others.
* Total enrolment increased from 95,464 in 2021-22 to 107,580 in 2025-26.
* **Dropout & Retention Rate (2024-25):**
* Dropout rate for girls in KGBVs in Andhra Pradesh is 0.81.
* Retention rates are:
* VI to VIII: 98.85
* VI to X: 98.79
* VI to XII: 92.17
* **Vacancies:**
* District-wise details of vacancies in teaching and non-teaching posts are included.
* Total vacancies (teaching and non-teaching) across all districts are 1372.
* Recruitment and service matters of KGBV teachers fall under the domain of State/UT Governments, and filling vacancies is a continuing process.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Ministry of Education
* **Impact:** Receives and responds to parliamentary queries regarding educational institutions.
* **Action Required:** Ensure accurate information dissemination and continuous monitoring of KGBV operations.
**Stakeholder:** State Government of Andhra Pradesh
* **Impact:** Responsible for the operation and maintenance of KGBVs.
* **Action Required:** Address non-functional KGBVs, monitor dropout rates, address vacancies and ensure compliance with teacher recruitment guidelines.
**Stakeholder:** Students (Girls enrolled in KGBVs)
* **Impact:** Their education and access to resources is directly affected by the number of functional schools, teacher availability, and retention rates.
* **Action Required:** N/A.
**Stakeholder:** Teachers and Staff of KGBVs
* **Impact:** Impacted by the number of vacancies, workload, and overall school infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** N/A.
**Stakeholder:** Parents of Students in KGBVs
* **Impact:** Directly impacted by the quality and accessibility of education provided to their daughters.
* **Action Required:** N/A.
Key Entities Referenced
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas: Residential schools for girls from disadvantaged communities.
Ministry of Education: The Indian government ministry responsible for education.
Andhra Pradesh: Indian state where the schools and data discussed are located.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 235
ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026
Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in Andhra Pradesh
235. Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is true that there are 587 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in Andhra Pradesh, if
so, the details thereof, district-wise;
(b) whether it is true that only 490 are functional out of 587 schools and if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of enrolment of girls, SC, ST, OBC and Physically Challenged in KGBVs in the said
State during the last five years and the current year, year-wise; and
(d) the details of dropout rate, retention rate, teacher-pupil ratio and vacancies in KGBVs in the
said State, district-wise and efforts being made to fill the vacancies of teaching and non-teaching
posts?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d): As per information received from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, there are
total 587 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in Andhra Pradesh out of which 546 are functional. State
has informed that 31 non-functional KGBVs are under various stages of work. Teacher-pupil ratio of
1:21 is maintained in KGBVs in State of Andhra Pradesh.
The district-wise details of approved Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in Andhra Pradesh
are at Annexure-I.
The details of category-wise enrolment of girls in KGBVs in Andhra Pradesh from the year
2021-22 to 2025-26 are as follows:-
YEAR SC ST OBC OTHERS TOTAL
2021-22 25,805 11,819 47,185 10,655 95,464
2022-23 27,680 11,825 47,840 9,856 97,201
2023-24 28,618 12,193 48,667 10,953 1,00,431
2024-25 29,825 12,529 52,036 9,343 1,03,733
2025-26 30,470 13,068 56,059 7,983 1,07,580For the year 2024-25, in Andhra Pradesh, the dropout rate of girls in KGBVs is 0.81 and the
details of retention rate is tabulated below:
Retention Rate of Girls in KGBVs
VI to VIII VI to X VI to XII
98.85 98.79 92.17
The details of district-wise vacancies of teaching and non-teaching posts in KGBVs in State of
Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure-II.
Education being in the concurrent list of the Constitution of India with majority of the schools
under the domain of the States and UTs. Therefore, the recruitment and other service matters of KGBV
teachers are under the domain of State/UT Governments and filling up of vacancies is a continuing
process.
*****Annexure-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 235 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026 ASKED BY SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY
VEMIREDDY, HON’BLE MP REGARDING “KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA
VIDYALAYAS IN ANDHRA PRADESH”
The district-wise details of approved Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas in Andhra Pradesh
S. No. Name of the District Total KGBVs
1 Srikakulam 44
2 Parvathipuram Manyam 25
3 Vizianagaram 47
4 Visakhapatnam 6
5 Anakapalli 39
6 Alluri Sitharama Raju 31
7 Kakinada 8
8 Eluru 3
9 Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao 5
10 Palnadu 38
11 Bapatla 5
12 Prakasam 44
13 SPSR Nellore 23
14 Chittoor 14
15 Tirupati 10
16 Annamayya 39
17 YSR Kadapa 20
18 Nandyal 47
19 Kurnool 42
20 Ananthapuramu 50
21 Sri Sathya Sai 47
Total 587Annexure-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 235 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026 ASKED BY SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY
VEMIREDDY, HON’BLE MP REGARDING “KASTURBA GANDHI BALIKA
VIDYALAYAS IN ANDHRA PRADESH”
The district-wise details of vacancies of teaching and non-teaching posts in KGBVs in State of Andhra
Pradesh:-
Teaching posts Non-teaching
S. No. Name of the District To tal
Vaca ncies posts va cancies
1 Srikakulam 10 57 67
2 Parvathipuram Manyam 12 34 46
3 Vizianagaram 9 63 72
4 Visakhapatnam 2 20 22
5 Alluri Sitharama Raju 17 106 123
6 Anakapalli 24 83 107
7 Kakinada 3 13 16
8 Eluru 5 2 7
9 Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao 2 5 7
10 Palnadu 22 100 122
11 Prakasam 26 105 131
12 Bapatla 2 4 6
13 SPSR Nellore 10 52 62
14 Chittoor 6 29 35
15 Tirupati 7 32 39
16 YSR Kadapa 13 30 43
17 Annamayya 23 92 115
18 Ananthapuramu 27 60 87
19 Sri Sathya Sai 24 68 92
20 Nandyal 17 62 79
21 Kurnool 16 78 94
Total 277 1095 1372
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