KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Majuli, Assam

Pillar: Education & Training

In Majuli, 25.3% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 95.3% 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 Majuli

72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Majuli, which ranks 22 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 76.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 32.7%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.2%, it sits close to the national mark.

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