Pillar: Education & Training
In Vellore, 32.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 93% 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vellore, which ranks 6 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 75.6%, women's freedom of movement at 50.2% and women who own a house at 64.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Vellore are in the Vellore district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vellore youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.