Pillar: Education & Training
In West Godavari, 42.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 99.7% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 53% of ITI trainers are certified.
In West Godavari, which ranks 11 of 27 in Andhra Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.6% and women's freedom of movement at 45%. On women who own a house at 44.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in West Godavari are in the West Godavari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Godavari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.