KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Jalore, Rajasthan

Pillar: Education & Training

In Jalore, 49.2% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 88.6% 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 Jalore

72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 73% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Jalore, which ranks 39 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 34.3% and women who own a house at 37.8%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.6%, it sits close to the national mark.

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