KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Hazaribag, Jharkhand

Pillar: Education & Training

In Hazaribag, 36.4% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 97% 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.

Youth opportunity in Hazaribag

78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Hazaribag, which ranks 8 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 49.5% and women who own a house at 62.5%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.8%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Hazaribag are in the Hazaribag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hazaribag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.