Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Gadag stands at 25.3%, better than the typical district. 44.7% of young men read a newspaper regularly, better than the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% 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 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gadag, which ranks 21 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47 out of 100. It trails the national picture on young men using the internet at 30%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 43.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC in Gadag are in the Gadag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gadag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.