Kendriya Vidyalayas in Chamba
Chamba, a beautiful small and green district of Himachal Pradesh has 4 Kendriya Vidyalayas in it. Though the district is backward in comparison to other districts of the state and country, It is having 4 well established Kendriya Vidyalayas in it. If you have ever visited the District, you must have got to know that the place is beautiful and people in it are humble and sober. Let us know about the chain of the best School Educational Institutions called “Kendriya Vidyalaya”. There are 4 beautiful and big Kendriya Vidyalayas in the district namely- KV Bakloh, KV Banikhet (Dalhousie), KV 1 Chamera and KV 2 Chamera. All of the 4 Kendriya Vidyalaya run classes from 1st to 12th and are well reputed schools of the state. All the four KVs have their own big buildings and are located at different places of the District. All schools are designated as hard station for its employees as Chamba is a backward region of the nation.
All the Kendriya Vidyalaya of the nation are affiliated by CBSE (Central board of Secondary Education) India. The session begins from April and finishes on March next year.The Kendriya Vidyalayas of Himachal Pradesh work under the administration of KVS Regional Office Gurgaon, Haryana.
What are Kendriya Vidyalayas?
The Kendriya Vidyalayas are one of the biggest chain of school education in Asia. Kendriya Vidyalayas run under Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan which is an Autonomous Body acting under the Ministry of Education. One of the biggest brand of School Education , the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan (KVS) has over 1242 schools all over India and at Moscow, Tehran and Kathmandu too. They function under the mission to cater to the educational needs of the children of transferable Central Government employees including Defence and Para-Military personnel by providing a common program of education. They aim to pursue excellence and set the pace in the field of school education. The KVS initiates and promotes experimentation and innovations in education in collaboration with other bodies like the Central Board of Secondary Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training etc.
An overview of all the 4 Kendriya Vidyalayas
1. Kendriya Vidyalaya Bakloh Cantt.
If you are coming from District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh or are coming from other states to District Chamba, You will find that the KV Bakloh is the nearest of all. Kendriya Vidyalaya Bakloh is the oldest KV of all the 4 KVs and was established in the year 1982. It is a defense sector school. In the early days from its establishment to 2014 , the school ran on barracks provided by Army. On 16 Feb, 2014, it got its own building at a beautiful location of Bakloh. It has 12 classes, and the 11th and 12th standard students have the option to choose either of the Science stream or Commerce stream. Its CBSE affiliation number is 600006.
This Vidyalaya is located in beautiful soothing surroundings of Dhoula-Dhar on the north side of H. P. on Pathankot – Dalhousie road. The Vidyalaya provides ample opportunities to children for their all round development – physical, intellectual and cultural. The beautiful surrounding adds to the aesthetic sense of the children. It is a winter school, meaning thereby that school is closed for 50 days in winter and for 10 days in summer.
The Vidyalaya houses 16 classrooms, and has all the requisite departments and offices as per school’s requirement. It is a single section school and has 551 students studying in it at present(2021-22). The school is headed by Principal of the school and has 25 teaching staff members and 7 non teaching staff members. The most fascinating fact about this KV is that it is having very different layout as compared to other KVs of the Nation.
Address: Kendriya Vidyalaya Bakloh Cantt.
P.O-Bakloh,
Distt.-Chamba (H.P.)
Pin-176301
email id : kvbakloh@gmail.com
Phone No. 01899-257249
More details can be had from: https://bakloh.kvs.ac.in/ (Official website)
2. Kendriya Vidyalaya Banikhet (Dalhousie Cantt.)
Kendriya Vidyalaya Banikhet NHPC , Dalhousie Cantt. is a big name in the field of Education. Established in the year 1983, it is a school which has got integrated from two schools into one. Earlier, the school was located at Dalhousie and was a defense sector KV. At only 2000, the school was shifted to Banikhet with NHPC doing all the goods. NHPC gave a big chunk of contribution for establishing its big building at Banikhet. If you have ever visited the school, you must have been fascinated by the fact that how beautifully it has been carved in a small space. It is a school with four floors. It is a school in which students can opt for 2 streams Non Medical and Commerce in classes 11th and 12th. Its CBSE affiliation no. is 600007.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Banikhet is situated in the spectacular Hills of Dhauladhar ranges of the Western Himalayas in the Dalhousie Tehsil , Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh. It is a winter school and has a different schedule of vacations as compared to any of the KV of the nation. 50 winter vacation holidays are observed in the months of Jan to Feb, and summer break is of 10 days.
The Vidyalaya houses 18 classrooms, and has all the requisite departments and offices as per school’s requirement. It is a double section school and has 874 students studying in it at present(2021-22). The school is headed by Principal of the school and has 25 teaching staff members and 7 non teaching staff members.
Address: Kendriya Vidyalaya Banikhet NHPC, Dalhousie Cantt.
P.O-Banikhet
Distt.-Chamba (H.P.)
Pin-176303
email id : kvdalhousie@gmail.com
Phone No. 01899-254679
More details can be had from: https://banikhet.kvs.ac.in/ (Official website)
3. Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Chamera (Khairi)
The Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Chamera is located at Khairi. It is a project school having classes I to XII with Science, Arts and Commerce streams for classes 11th and 12th. Established in the year 1993, the school is privileged to have a profoundly learned, experienced and well qualified staff. The school has a huge double storey building with well furnished class rooms, well equipped science laboratories, maths laboratory, computer labs, LCD room, library and a developed play ground. Affiliated by CBSE, its CBSE affiliation no. is 600014.
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Chamera is situated in the remotest locations out of the 4 Vidyalayas being discussed. It is a summer school and has a schedule of vacations as other summer schools of KVs of the nation. 40 summer vacation holidays are observed in the months of May, June, and winter break is of 20 days.
The Vidyalaya houses 16 classrooms, and has all the requisite departments and offices as per school’s requirement. It is a single section school and has 438 students studying in it at present(2021-22). The school is headed by Principal of the school and has 25 teaching staff members and 7 non teaching staff members. The most distinguishing fact about this KV is that it is the only KV of Chamba District to have Humanities stream functional. Also every facility has been provided by NHPC to this station.
Address: Kendriya Vidyalaya NHPC Chamera-I Khairi
P.O-Khairi,
Distt.-Chamba (H.P.)
Pin-176325
email id : kvchamera1@gmail.com
Phone No. 01899-263005
More details can be had from : https://no1chamera.kvs.ac.in/ (Official Website)
4. Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 Chamera (Karian)
Located at NHPC Residential Complex on the bank of Ravi river at Karian, The Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 Chamera is the school which is nearest to the district Headquarter of Chamba. The school is only 10 km away from Chamba, but is the farthest KV of Chamba District from nearest railway station of Pathankot. It was established in the year 2000. Affiliated by CBSE, its affiliation no. is 600020.
The KV No. 2 Chamera is housed in a two storeyed building and a well established Games and Sports complex. The view from the school and its campus are scintillating. The high peaks of Bharmour mostly snow laded are mesmerizing. It is the school which provides almost 100 % accommodation to its staff courtesy The NHPC.
At present the school has 458 students enrolled to 12 classes from 1 to 12. The school has only Science stream in 11th and 12th standard. It is a summer station, hence the 40 days summer vacations and 20 days winter breaks are scheduled every year by the KVS for it.
The Vidyalaya houses 14 classrooms, and has all the requisite departments and offices as per school’s requirement. It is a single section school and has 448 students studying in it at present(2021-22). The school is headed by Principal of the school and has 25 teaching staff members and 7 non teaching staff members. The most fascinating fact about this KV is that it is at a close distance from the main city. Moreover the NHPC has provided every possible facility to the school and its staff members within the school campus.
The contact details of the school are:
Address: Kendriya Vidyalaya NHPC Chamera-II Karian
P.O-Hardaspur,
Distt.-Chamba (H.P.)
Pin-176318
email id : no2chamera@yahoo.in
Phone No. 01899-220144
More details can be had from: https://no2chamera.kvs.ac.in/ (Official Website)
Big Comparison and the facts
Now if you have to compare the 4 KVs, you will have to take various parameters into account. You will have to take either the prospective of a parent who wants to compare the 4, a student of any of the school or an employee of KV who wants to serve in any of the Vidyalayas.
From the prospective of a parents/students
If you are a student or a parent of a student who is to be admitted to any of the KVs, just keep in mind that Kendriya Vidyalaya are one of the best institutions of the nation. The curriculum of these schools are uniform throughout. All the schools are headed by the Principal who is also under the administration of Assistant commissioners and Deputy Commissioners. The administration is strict enough to make the quality of education imparted to be excellent.
Besides providing quality education, the students are provided with ample opportunities to take part in cultural, sports and drawing painting competitions right from the school level to national and international level. The schools are imparting education for all-round development of the children’s personality and to inculcate in them the feeling of patriotism, national integration and the feeling of universal brotherhood and thus to make them better citizens of the country. The students feel proud of their being the students of the school. And this happens in every school.
So it can be said that all 4 are the best. The quality of infra structure, the quality of teachers and administrators is quite similar and the best. Only the difference lies in the quality of attention and awareness level of parents.
From the prospective of the employees
As the recruitment of employees in KVS is throughout the nation, the prospective of employees shall also be taken into account.
If you are an employee of KVS and are looking for a station in Chamba, then what all will you look for?
A station not very far from nearest railway station: For this KV Bakloh is the best. Only 65 km away from PTKC railway station.
A station having 100% accommodation guaranteed : For this KV No. 1 Chamera and KV No. 2 Chamera are the best.NHPC provide 100 % accommodation for its staff.
A station easiest to reach: KV Banikhet (Dalhousie) is the best as it is on the Pathankot-Chamba State Highway.
A station nearest to the main city:– KV Banikhet only 7km away from the world known Hill station Dalhousie, KV 2 Chamera , only 10 Km away from District Head quarter Chamba.
Some facts:
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Bakloh is the oldest of all the 4 KVs.
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 Chamera is the newest of the 4.
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Banikhet is the only school with double section in all the classes from 1st to 12th.
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 Chamera is the only one KV in which students of class11th and 12th can opt for Humanities stream.
- All the four Vidyalayas are designated as hard stations by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
- District Chamba has the 2nd most number of Kendriya Vidyalayas in Himachal Pradesh, District Kangra has 6 KVs in it.