KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Dibrugarh, Assam

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

Dibrugarh, Assam · Pillar: Education & Training

In Dibrugarh, 50.3% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 98.9% 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.

  • 50.3% India 33.4%
  • 98.9% India 95.3%

Youth opportunity in Dibrugarh

72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Dibrugarh, which ranks 2 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 55.8% and women who own a house at 30.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.6%, it sits close to the national mark.