Pillar: Education & Training
In Tikamgarh, 51.1% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 84.5% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% 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). 62% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tikamgarh, which ranks 16 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 56.4%, women's freedom of movement at 34.6% and women who own a house at 32.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Tikamgarh are in the Tikamgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tikamgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.