Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Gaurela Pendra Marwahi runs at 9.4%, behind the typical district. The district has 13 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gaurela Pendra Marwahi, which ranks 14 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 51.3%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 55.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Gaurela Pendra Marwahi are in the Gaurela Pendra Marwahi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gaurela Pendra Marwahi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.