Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Chamba runs at 21.4%, close to the typical district. The district has 18 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chamba, which ranks 9 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 89.1% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 68.5%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Chamba are in the Chamba district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chamba youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.