KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh

A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.

Anjaw, Arunachal Pradesh · Pillar: Education & Training

In Anjaw, 31.3% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 92.9% 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.

  • 31.3% India 33.4%
  • 92.9% India 95.3%

Youth opportunity in Anjaw

80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Anjaw, which ranks 18 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 60.5% and women who own a house at 74.6%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 40.8%.