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 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Salamara Mankachar, which ranks 27 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 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 10.4% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 44.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the Government Degree College is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Government Degree College reference. For South Salamara Mankachar specifically, see the South Salamara Mankachar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The South Salamara Mankachar youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.