History

Gangadharpur B.M. Balika Vidyamandir, the only Girls' school in Rishi Bankim Gram Panchayet in Kakdwip subdivision in south 24 Parganas was established in the year 1969 with the generous help of the two sisters, Smt. Basanti Devi and Smt Menoka Devi who donated the land for the construction of a Girls school in the locality. It was primarily set up as a primary school but with the relentless struggle of many interested persons the school got affiliation as a Secondary school from WBBSE in the year 2000.