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Abstract: Socio-economic condition is an important indicator to measure the level of development of any region. Indicators, such as sex ratio, literacy rate, educational enrolment, work participation rate are considered as vital factors of development. Among these, literacy rate is an indispensible indicator behind the development. To achieve skills for improving economy and general well being, literacy acts as an important tool. But gender disparity always hinders socio-economic growth. In spite of that, Sahapur Gram panchayat has very large gender gap regarding educational status. This paper is an important attempt to analyse the educational disparity among male and female population of Sahapur Gram Panchayat, Howrah District. This study area is located in Panchla Block of Howrah District, West Bengal. Satellite image (Resourcesat-2; LISS-3, band 4) is used to identify the location and statistical methods are applied to assess the Gender discrimination. It should be our prime concern to overcome from these disparities between male and female through various awareness programme organized by Government and also by non- governmental agencies. Then we can achieve bias less complete development in true sense.