Pillar: Education & Training
In Chhindwara, 37.5% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 92.2% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 68% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhindwara, which ranks 15 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 49.3%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 53.4% and women who own a house at 16.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Chhindwara are in the Chhindwara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhindwara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.