Pillar: Education & Training
In Karur, 26.7% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 97% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Karur, which ranks 23 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.2% and women who own a house at 63.3%, while it lags on women's freedom of movement at 34.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Karur are in the Karur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Karur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.