Pillar: Education & Training
In Rajouri, 38.2% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 68.5% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajouri, which ranks 16 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 76.1%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.9% and women's freedom of movement at 42.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Rajouri are in the Rajouri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajouri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.