Pillar: Education & Training
In Panchmahal, 57.5% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 96.5% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Panchmahal, which ranks 21 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 58.6%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.6% and women who own a house at 41%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Panchmahal are in the Panchmahal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Panchmahal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.