Pillar: Education & Training
In Mahasamund, 34.4% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 93.4% 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mahasamund, which ranks 18 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.7%, women's freedom of movement at 32% and women who own a house at 40.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Mahasamund are in the Mahasamund district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mahasamund youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.