KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Supaul, Bihar

Pillar: Education & Training

In Supaul, 44.1% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 96.1% 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.

Youth opportunity in Supaul

77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Supaul, which ranks 36 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 38.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.7%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 40.6%. On 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 Supaul are in the Supaul district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Supaul youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.