Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Nalgonda runs at 27.9%, better than the typical district. The district has 190 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nalgonda, which ranks 16 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 54.5%, youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 17.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 41%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Nalgonda are in the Nalgonda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nalgonda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.