Pillar: Education & Training
Biswanath trains 107.3 youth per lakh under short-term skilling programmes, behind the typical district. Of those trained, 93% go on to get certified, close to the typical district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a dedicated centre for this short-course, certification-linked training.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% 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 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on apprentices per lakh youth at 45.7.
Mandated services and how to locate the PMKK (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra) in Biswanath are in the Biswanath district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Biswanath youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.