Puri Zilla School
School in Puri, Odisha, India
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Puri Zila School is a government high school[1][2] and one of the oldest school in Odisha, India. It was established in 1853 in the holy city of Puri, located in Kundheibenta Sahi. The school moved to another building which later converted to Samanta Chandra Sekhara College, Puri. Puri Zila School moved to its current location on Station Road in 1958.
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| Coordinates | 19°48′15.81″N 85°50′4.83″E |
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| Founded | 1853 |
| Faculty | 45 |
| Enrollment | 1500 |
| Colours | Blue and white |
It imparts teaching in humanities, social sciences, physical sciences etc. The school has indoor and outdoor games and sports facilities. Other societies and activities are NCC, Red Cross, Scouts and Guides.
Noted alumni
- Nirmal Kumar Bose, anthropologist[3]
- Gopabandhu Das, Freedom Fighter[4]
- Madhab Chandra Dash, Environmentalist[5]
- Kalindi Charan Panigrahi, poet[6]
- Sachidananda Routray, poet[7]
See also
Gallery
Playground
Outside Headmaster's Chamber
Corridor
Room 19
Inside the classroom
