KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Deogarh, Odisha

Pillar: Education & Training

In Deogarh, 46.7% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 92% 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 Deogarh

77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Deogarh, which ranks 26 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 30.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 71.3% and women who own a house at 48.3%, it sits close to the national mark.

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