Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Sep. 18, 2019
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	GEORGE RISK INDUSTRIES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000084112
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business Flag	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,952,110
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020