Pillar: Education & Training
In Bilaspur, 30.1% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 45.7% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 79% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 52% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bilaspur, which ranks 4 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 98.2% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42%, while it lags on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 25.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Bilaspur are in the Bilaspur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bilaspur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.