Government Higher Primary School Kallahalli

Siriyuru Post. Bhadravathi Taluk, Shivamogga District 577229

Kallahalli is a small village in Bhadravathi Taluk, 17 kms from Shivamogga city centre. Located amidst picturesque lush green paddy fields, with arecanut plantations all around, Government Higher Primary School Kallahalli is a small village school with a difference. The small agrarian community is actively pursuing a dream – to make this school the preferred school for villages within a 5 km radius. In 2019 Bal Utsav stepped in to help them achieve their dream.

History

As part of the Government’s commitment to provide free compulsory primary education, this school started in 1960 as a lower primary school (class 1-4) in a room in Kallahalli village with 2 teachers and 20 students.

In 1990 it was converted to a Higher primary school (class 1-7) and relocated to a new school building, where the school currently functions from, was provided by the Government on 2 acres of land. Over the years, this school has enabled over 1200 children to receive primary education.

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Honor Roll

The school prides itself in shaping the lives of students enabling them to achieve success in professional and personal lives.

Hanumanthappa, HM between 1994-2000, played a key role to improve the school infrastructure, working with the Education dept and the community to enhance the school building.
V Hiremath, current HM was felicitated with the Republic Day award at the Taluk level
Ibrahim JP, Assistant Teacher received the Lions Club award for his outstanding efforts to promote digital initiatives at the school.

Notable Impact

~ 5% increase in enrolment year on year, with a notable increase of 12% in the year 2020-21 versus 2019-20.

School Details

UDISE Code	29150112201
District (with code)	Shimoga (2915)
Block	Bhadravathi
Cluster (with code)	Kadadakatte (2915010011)
Village	Kallahalli
School category	Primary (class 1 – 7)
School type	Co-educational
Enrollment	75 (33 boys, 42 girls)
Teachers	5
Para Teacher	1
Non-teaching staff	3
Janitor	1
Building	5 classrooms, 1 office, 1 store, 1 kitchen
Toilets	1 block for boys, 1 block for girls