KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Raigad, Maharashtra

A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.

Raigad, Maharashtra · Pillar: Education & Training

In Raigad, 34.8% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 93.6% 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.

  • 34.8% India 33.4%
  • 93.6% India 95.3%

Youth opportunity in Raigad

82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Raigad, which ranks 5 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 86.1% and women's freedom of movement at 57.1%, while it lags on women who own a house at 10.4%.