KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Hojai, Assam

Pillar: Education & Training

In Hojai, 40.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 95.8% 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.

Youth opportunity in Hojai

70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Hojai, which ranks 32 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.2%, women's freedom of movement at 28.3% and women who own a house at 39.9%.

Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Hojai are in the Hojai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hojai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.