Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Kheda stands at 12.2%, behind the typical district. 25.3% of young men read a newspaper regularly, close to the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kheda, which ranks 30 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 63.8%, while it lags on young men using the internet at 48.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Kheda are in the Kheda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kheda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.