Kerala's KITE department (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education) runs Sametham, an online school database portal at sametham.kite.kerala.gov.in, where anyone can check academic and infrastructure details of government, aided and unaided schools across the state. Data on this portal covers approved classes, student strength, teaching staff and non-teaching staff for every school.
As per the latest update on the portal dated 27 June 2026, Sametham lists 15,214 schools for the 2026-27 academic year, along with student and staff numbers broken down by school type, management category and district.
Sametham KITE Kerala School Database Portal Details
Kerala govt. launched Sametham under KITE to share authentic data of schools with the public. Details available on the portal include the approved classes in each school, number of students in each class, and teaching and non-teaching staff strength (without personal details) of each school. This data can be used to generate reports at school, educational sub-district, educational district, revenue district and state level.
Apart from basic school data, the portal also shows physical infrastructure details, governing mechanisms and hi-tech classroom status of schools, along with links to related KITE platforms such as SAMAGRA, School Wiki, VICTERS, SAMPOORNA and KOOL.
How to Check School Data on Sametham
STEP 1 - Visit the official portal at sametham.kite.kerala.gov.in and look for the "Advanced Search" option on the homepage.
STEP 2 - Enter details such as district, educational sub-district, school type, section, panchayat or the name and code of the school, then click search to view the required record.
STEP 3 - To view district wise or state wise totals instead of a single school, use the "Schools - Section" menu for LP, UP, HS, HSE and VHSE level numbers, or the "Schools - District" menu for district wise lists.
Latest School, Student and Staff Data (2026-27)
Data updated on 27 June 2026 shows Kerala has 15,214 schools in total for the 2026-27 academic year, covering LP, UP, HS, HSS and VHSE categories. Out of these, 5,811 are government schools, 8,049 are aided schools and 1,354 are unaided recognised schools. Total student strength across LP, UP, HS and VHSE categories works out to about 34,65,701, and total teaching staff stands at 1,62,983.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Portal Name | Sametham - Kerala School Data Bank |
| Launched By | KITE (Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education), Government of Kerala |
| Covers | Government, aided and unaided recognised schools in Kerala |
| Total Schools (2026-27) | 15,214 |
| Total Students (2026-27) | Approx. 34,65,701 |
| Total Teaching Staff | 1,62,983 |
| Helpline Number | 0471 2529800 |
| Official Website | sametham.kite.kerala.gov.in |
School, Student and Staff Numbers by Type (2026-27)
Numbers below show the break-up by school type and management category, based on data updated on 27 June 2026 at sametham.kite.kerala.gov.in.
| Type | LP | UP | HS | HSS | VHSE | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. | 2,590 | 874 | 1,229 | 857 | 261 | 5,811 |
| Aided | 3,799 | 1,846 | 1,430 | 846 | 128 | 8,049 |
| Unaided Recognised | 298 | 227 | 467 | 362 | NA | 1,354 |
| Total | 6,687 | 2,947 | 3,126 | 2,065 | 389 | 15,214 |
| Type | LP | UP | HS | VHSE | Total | |
| Govt. | 3,49,076 | 2,82,882 | 4,01,051 | 35,655 | 10,68,664 | |
| Aided | 6,11,533 | 6,45,702 | 7,40,381 | 18,848 | 20,16,464 | |
| Unaided Recognised | 1,80,855 | 1,03,075 | 96,643 | NA | 3,80,573 | |
| Total | 11,41,464 | 10,31,659 | 12,38,075 | 54,503 | 34,65,701 | |
| Type | LP | UP | HS | HSS | VHSE | Total |
| Govt. | 21,314 | 12,834 | 19,849 | 13,965 | 2,277 | 70,239 |
| Aided | 24,760 | 23,117 | 24,940 | 16,259 | 3,668 | 92,744 |
| Total | 46,074 | 35,951 | 44,789 | 30,224 | 5,945 | 1,62,983 |
| Type | LP | UP | HS | Total | ||
| Govt. | 1,888 | 1,112 | 4,374 | 7,374 | ||
| Aided | 15 | 1,429 | 5,008 | 6,452 | ||
| Total | 1,903 | 2,541 | 9,382 | 13,826 | ||
Other Features on Sametham Portal
Sametham has grown beyond a basic school directory over the years. Along with school search, the portal now hosts several other dashboards useful for schools, parents and education officials.
- Class Wise Strength (2026-27) - shows how many students are enrolled in each class across the state, updated for the current academic year.
- District Wise Strength (2026-27) - breaks down student numbers district by district for quick comparison.
- HiTech Schools Dashboard - tracks schools upgraded with hi-tech classrooms under the state's digital education push, along with Vidyakiranam, a newer dashboard added for a related KITE programme.
- Infrastructure Upgradation Projects - lists schools that received infrastructure funding through KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board).
- Official Email Directory - contact emails for DGE, DDE, DEO and AEO offices across Kerala districts.
Contact Details for Sametham Portal
For any query related to data shown on the portal, schools and the public can call the KITE helpline number 0471 2529800 or send an email to contact@kite.kerala.gov.in. Complete details of the portal, along with a video tutorial and user manual, are available at sametham.kite.kerala.gov.in.
FAQ's
Is Sametham portal free to use?
Yes. Anyone can check school, student and staff data on Sametham without any registration or login required.
How often is data on Sametham portal updated?
KITE updates the numbers regularly through the academic year. The latest figures on the portal reflect the 2026-27 academic year as of 27 June 2026.
Can a school correct wrong data shown on Sametham?
Schools can raise a request through their district education office, or contact KITE directly at the helpline number or email given above to get incorrect entries corrected.
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