Pillar: Education & Training
In Bhagalpur, 38.9% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 98.6% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhagalpur, which ranks 4 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 47.4%. On women's freedom of movement at 42.4% and women who own a house at 47.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Bhagalpur are in the Bhagalpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhagalpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.