Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Baksa runs at 15.2%, behind the typical district. The district has 15 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Baksa, which ranks 9 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.6% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 16%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 44.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Baksa are in the Baksa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baksa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.