Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Palghar runs at 20.6%, close to the typical district. The district has 87 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Palghar, which ranks 8 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 97.4%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 3.9% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 53%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Palghar are in the Palghar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Palghar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.