Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in South Salamara Mankachar runs at 6.7%, behind the typical district. The district has 3 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Salamara Mankachar, which ranks 28 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 52.7%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 47.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in South Salamara Mankachar are in the South Salamara Mankachar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Salamara Mankachar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.