KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Sangrur, Punjab

Pillar: Education & Training

In Sangrur, 30.4% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 97.5% 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 Sangrur

71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Sangrur, which ranks 7 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 83.1%, women's freedom of movement at 54.3% and women who own a house at 65.8%.

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