A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Baloda Bazar, 43.1% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 94.7% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Baloda Bazar, which ranks 13 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 33.3%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71% and women who own a house at 41.9%, it sits close to the national mark.