Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Darrang runs at 13.1%, behind the typical district. The district has 16 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Darrang, which ranks 23 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 52%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 68.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Darrang are in the Darrang district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Darrang youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.