Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Single-teacher schools in Odisha rise 34% in a year
The number of single-teacher schools in Odisha has increased by 34% in the past year, according to a report by the Union Ministry of Education.
This means there are now 1,458 schools with only one teacher, up from 1,089 the previous year.
Over 59,000 students are enrolled in these schools.
The Opposition party, BJD, blames the BJP government for not hiring enough teachers and says this is hurting the quality of education, especially in rural and tribal areas.
They want the government to hire more teachers quickly, especially in remote regions.
The number of single-teacher schools in Odisha increased by 34% to 1,458 in the 2025–26 academic year.
Over 59,000 students are currently enrolled in these single-teacher schools.
The BJD accuses the BJP government of failing to address the teacher shortage and poor human resource planning.
The Opposition claims that teachers in single-teacher schools have to manage multiple classes and administrative tasks, affecting education quality.
The BJD demands immediate recruitment of teachers and prioritization of appointments in tribal and remote regions.
- Who
- The Union Ministry of Education and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
- What
- The number of single-teacher schools in Odisha has increased by 34% in a year, according to the UDISE+ 2025–26 report.
- When
- The data is from the 2025–26 academic year.
- Where
- Odisha, India
- Why
- The BJD accuses the BJP government of failing to address the shortage of teachers and poor human resource planning.
BJP Government
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Teacher Shortage and Recruitment
BJP Government
The BJP government claims to be strengthening school education through large-scale teacher recruitment.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
The BJD accuses the BJP government of failing to address the shortage of teachers, citing poor human resource planning, delays in recruitment, and inadequate deployment of teachers.
Impact on Education Quality
BJP Government
No direct statement from the BJP government on the impact on education quality.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
The BJD alleges that teachers in single-teacher schools are compelled to manage multiple classes and subjects, affecting the quality of classroom teaching.
Administrative Responsibilities
BJP Government
No direct statement from the BJP government on administrative responsibilities.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
The BJD argues that teachers in single-teacher schools have to handle administrative responsibilities, including maintaining school records and implementing government schemes.
- Number of Single-Teacher Schools (2025-26)
- 1,458
- Number of Single-Teacher Schools (2024-25)
- 1,089
- Increase in Single-Teacher Schools (2024-25 to 2025-26)
- 369 (34%)
- Number of Students in Single-Teacher Schools (2025-26)
- 59,672
- Increase in Students (2024-25 to 2025-26)
- 11,732