Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Morigaon, Assam

An ICAR-funded centre that tests improved farming on local fields and trains farmers and rural youth, free of charge.

Morigaon, Assam · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

43.7% of workers in Morigaon are employed in agriculture, close to the typical district. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra provides the extension services and training this agriculture-dependent workforce relies on.

  • 43.7% India 47.7%

Youth opportunity in Morigaon

66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Morigaon, which ranks 21 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on value added per enterprise worker at ₹1,63,795, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 43.9%. On self-employed workers at 64.5%, it sits close to the national mark.