Pillar: Education & Training
In Mehsana, 57.2% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 17% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mehsana, which ranks 5 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 62.7%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.2%. On women who own a house at 45.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Mehsana are in the Mehsana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mehsana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.