Pillar: Education & Training
In Bhadradri Kothagudem, 25.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 19.2% of young women the same age are out of education, better than the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhadradri Kothagudem, which ranks 20 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 38.4%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 65.8% and class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Bhadradri Kothagudem are in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadradri Kothagudem youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.