KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Hisar, Haryana

A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.

Hisar, Haryana · Pillar: Education & Training

In Hisar, 29.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 99% 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.

  • 29.6% India 33.4%
  • 99% India 95%

Youth opportunity in Hisar

79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Hisar, which ranks 8 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 24.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 72.5% and women's freedom of movement at 42.5%, it sits close to the national mark.