KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh

Pillar: Education & Training

In Firozabad, 56.4% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 98.4% 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.

Youth opportunity in Firozabad

63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% 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 38% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Firozabad, which ranks 44 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 36.1% and women who own a house at 27.6%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 62.6%, it sits close to the national mark.

Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Firozabad are in the Firozabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Firozabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.