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G.C.D. (Zilla) High School, Rayagada
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Rayagada, Odisha, India
Coordinates19°09′56″N 83°24′24″E / 19.165515°N 83.406600°E / 19.165515; 83.406600
Information
TypeZila type
Established1938 (86 years ago) (1938)
GradesClasses 6th to 10th
Number of students1,400 to 1,500[1]
AffiliationState government

Govind Chandra Dev (Zilla) High School, better known as G.C.D. High School or G.C.D. (Zilla) High School, Rayagada, is one of the oldest high schools of the Rayagada district in the Indian state of Odisha. The school is named after Govind Chandra Dev Thataraja Bahadur. It is one among the 17 recognized high schools of the Rayagada district.[2][3][4]

History

The school was established in 1938.[5] During pre-independence period, the district board at Koraput (with the collector and agent as its president) upgraded the higher elementary school at Rayagada to a middle school in 1938.[6]

The school was a pioneer in the education field in the undivided Koraput district. It is an Oriya medium school affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha under the State Government of Odisha. The school maintains an Eco-Club.[7]

The school has given rise to many important personalities[clarification needed] including:

See also

References

  1. ^ "List of High schools with no of students in Odisha.xls".
  2. ^ "Recognized high schools of Raygada dist." Archived 24 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "Secondary education in Rayagada district".
  4. ^ "Official website of Rayagada dist"[permanent dead link].
  5. ^ "List of schools in India" Archived 25 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ "Development of education in Koraput district".
  7. ^ "List of ecoclubs in Rayagada dist" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ "Official portal of Rayagada" Archived 4 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ "Sambadepaper"
  10. ^ "Hon'ble Judges of Andhra Pradesh High Court" Archived 11 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine.


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