Our History

Tagore Vidyaniketan Government Vocational Higher Secondary School also known just as Tagore Vidyaniketan, is one of the most prominent Government schools in Kerala, India. It is situated in Raveendrapuram close to the Taliparamba town in the Kannur district in North Kerala.
The idea to establish a 'residential school for the talented students from rural area' was first formulated in the centenary year of Rabindranath Tagore. It was first established as a privately run school in the name of Gurudeva Vidya Peetham in 1966. It was handed over to the state government in 1974. From then on Tagore (as it is popularly known) has played a prominent role in ensuring quality education for the students from different districts of Kerala state. The school was established in 1961 in association with the birth centenary celebration committee of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian cultural renaissance poet, educational thinker and painter. The idea was to place a residential school for talented students from rural areas. In 1966, it was first established as a school-running school called Gurudev Vidya Peetha. Later, in 1974, the school handed over to the Government of Kerala. School has played an important role in ensuring quality education for students. 8 years ago, the school's special grade status was revoked by a court order. The procedures of the entrance examination were also excluded. This school has become a large scale education system, and 852 students study in 24 categories of HS & UP.