Pillar: Education & Training
In Nagaon, 31.9% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 95.5% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nagaon, which ranks 27 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53.5%, women's freedom of movement at 32.3% and women who own a house at 35.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Nagaon are in the Nagaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nagaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.