Pillar: Education & Training
In Dakshina Kannada, 15.2% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 99.8% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dakshina Kannada, which ranks 3 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100% and women who own a house at 55.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Dakshina Kannada are in the Dakshina Kannada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dakshina Kannada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.