Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kakching runs at 25.7%, better than the typical district. The district has 4 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
48% of registered enterprises are in services while 52% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kakching, which ranks 9 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.1%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 36.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 34.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kakching are in the Kakching district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kakching youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.