Pillar: Education & Training
In Chhatarpur, 43.7% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 95.3% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhatarpur, which ranks 36 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 23.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 64.1% and women's freedom of movement at 44.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Chhatarpur are in the Chhatarpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhatarpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.