KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Ferozepur, Punjab

Pillar: Education & Training

In Ferozepur, 36.1% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 99.4% 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.

Youth opportunity in Ferozepur

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Ferozepur, which ranks 16 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 79.8%, women's freedom of movement at 57.3% and women who own a house at 72%.

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