Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Dadra and Nagar Haveli runs at 14%, behind the typical district. The district has 11 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 18% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which ranks 2 of 3 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 56.3%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 43%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Dadra and Nagar Haveli are in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dadra and Nagar Haveli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.