Pillar: Education & Training
In Solan, 45.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 99.9% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 96% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Solan, which ranks 1 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100% and women's freedom of movement at 86.3%, while it lags on women who own a house at 11.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Solan are in the Solan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Solan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.