Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Udalguri runs at 12.3%, behind the typical district. The district has 11 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Udalguri, which ranks 25 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 51.9% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 12.7%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 50.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Udalguri are in the Udalguri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Udalguri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.