KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Junagadh, Gujarat

Pillar: Education & Training

In Junagadh, 47.5% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 98.4% 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.

Youth opportunity in Junagadh

77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Junagadh, which ranks 26 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 46.3%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 48.6% and women who own a house at 13.3%.

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