Pillar: Education & Training
In Saran, 33% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 96.9% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saran, which ranks 28 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 41.5% and women's freedom of movement at 28.9%. On women who own a house at 48.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Saran are in the Saran district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saran youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.