KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Pakke Kessang, Arunachal Pradesh

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

Pakke Kessang, Arunachal Pradesh · Pillar: Education & Training

In Pakke Kessang, 31.3% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 59% 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%
  • 59% India 95%

Youth opportunity in Pakke Kessang

54% of registered enterprises are in services while 46% are in manufacturing. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Pakke Kessang, which ranks 20 of 27 in Arunachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 72%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 48.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.8%, it sits close to the national mark.