JSS (Jan Shikshan Sansthan) in Biswanath, Assam

A community institute offering free 2 to 6 month courses in tailoring, beauty, food processing and electrical work.

Biswanath, Assam · Pillar: Education & Training

Biswanath trains 107.3 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, behind the typical district. 55.8% of young women aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. The Jan Shikshan Sansthan focuses non-formal skilling on dropouts and women who need a route back into livelihoods without returning to a classroom.

  • 107.3 /100k India 275.8 /100k
  • 55.8% India 33.4%

Youth opportunity in Biswanath

68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Biswanath, which ranks 33 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women in the labour force at 56.2%. On skilling trainees who get certified at 93%, it sits close to the national mark.