KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Kamrup, Assam

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

Kamrup, Assam · Pillar: Education & Training

In Kamrup, 28.3% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 97.8% 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.

  • 28.3% India 33.4%
  • 97.8% India 95.3%

Youth opportunity in Kamrup

62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kamrup, which ranks 4 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 52.8%, women's freedom of movement at 34.1% and women who own a house at 32.6%.