KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Amravati, Maharashtra

Pillar: Education & Training

In Amravati, 33.2% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 94.6% 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.

Youth opportunity in Amravati

72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Amravati, which ranks 14 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own a house at 40.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 70% and women's freedom of movement at 42.9%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Amravati are in the Amravati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amravati youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.