KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh

Pillar: Education & Training

In Krishna, 23.8% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 99.8% of schools have a functional girls' toilet. The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya exists to pull girls back into schooling and keep them there with residential support.

Youth opportunity in Krishna

77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Krishna, which ranks 5 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 85.2% and women's freedom of movement at 50.2%, while it lags on women who own a house at 39.2%.

Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Krishna are in the Krishna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Krishna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.