A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Mokokchung, 33.4% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 91.4% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 33% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mokokchung, which ranks 6 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 33% and women who own a house at 28%. On women's freedom of movement at 40.2%, it sits close to the national mark.