Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Giridih runs at 11.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 22 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Giridih, which ranks 21 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 7.6%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 72.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 47.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Giridih are in the Giridih district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Giridih youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.