Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Balrampur runs at 8.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 23 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 31% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balrampur, which ranks 70 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 39.2% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 38.5%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Balrampur are in the Balrampur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balrampur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.