Gir Somnath Has Only Two Government English Medium Primary Schools, Legislative Data Reveals
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Gir Somnath district currently has only two government English medium primary schools, with a total of 99 students enrolled, according to official data presented in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
The figures were disclosed by the Minister for Primary, Secondary and Higher Education in response to a question raised by Somnath MLA Vimal Chudasama regarding the availability of government English medium schools in the district. The data is as of July 31, 2026.
Only Two Talukas Have English Medium Primary Schools
Gir Somnath comprises six talukas — Veraval, Kodinar, Talala, Gir Gadhada, Sutrapada and Una.
According to the official data, only Veraval and Kodinar have government English medium primary schools, with one school operating in each taluka.
The remaining four talukas — Talala, Gir Gadhada, Sutrapada and Una — do not have any government-run English medium primary schools.
Just 99 Students Enrolled
The two functioning schools together have 99 students enrolled.
The government English medium primary school in Veraval has 25 students, while the school in Kodinar has 74 students.
The figures also reveal that the district currently has no government English medium secondary or higher secondary schools in any of its six talukas.
Smart Classrooms Being Introduced
The Assembly was also informed about the government’s efforts to expand the use of digital learning facilities and smart classrooms in government schools.
The Education Department said such facilities are being introduced based on student enrolment, priority and established guidelines.
Among the two government English medium primary schools, Government English Medium Viratnagar Primary School in Kodinar has already been equipped with smart classroom infrastructure.
Veraval School Next in Line
The administration plans to extend similar digital learning facilities to the government English medium primary school in Veraval, subject to the prescribed guidelines and priority criteria.
The data highlights the limited availability of government English medium education in Gir Somnath, particularly at the secondary and higher secondary levels.
