A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Krishnagiri, 30.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 93.3% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Krishnagiri, which ranks 8 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 87.5% and women who own a house at 54%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.4%, it sits close to the national mark.