KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

Pillar: Education & Training

In Raigarh, 47.8% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 90.7% 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.

Youth opportunity in Raigarh

84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Raigarh, which ranks 6 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 18.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.2% and women's freedom of movement at 36.5%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Raigarh are in the Raigarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Raigarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.