G.C.D. High School, Rayagada

G.C.D.(Zilla) High School, Rayagada
Location
Rayagada, Odisha, India
Information
Type zila type
Established 1938 A.D
Headmistress MrsMirarani Dash.
Grades Class 6th to 10th
Number of students 1400 to 1500[1]
Affiliation state govt

Govind Chandra Dev High School, better known as GCD(Zilla) High School, Rayagada holds a prominent place, being one of the oldest high school of 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 Rayagada district[2][3][4]

History

The High school was established in the year 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 field of education in the undivided Koraput district. It is an oriya medium school affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha under State Government of Odisha. The school maintains an ECO-CLUB.[7] This High school has given rise to many important personalities such as Dr. Shasibhusana Padhy,[8] presently the District Magistrate, Rayagada, Justice R.K.Patro, former Judge Orissa High Court[9] and Hon'ble Sri Justice U.Durga Prasada Rao[10] Judge of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court.

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