KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.

Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh · Pillar: Education & Training

In Gautam Buddha Nagar, 24.2% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, better than the typical district. 95.8% 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.

  • 24.2% India 33.4%
  • 95.8% India 95.3%

Youth opportunity in Gautam Buddha Nagar

79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Gautam Buddha Nagar, which ranks 1 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100%, while it lags on women who own a house at 30%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.7%, it sits close to the national mark.