Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Hamirpur runs at 23.6%, better than the typical district. The district has 43 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 100% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hamirpur, which ranks 27 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 5.2%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 44.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Hamirpur are in the Hamirpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hamirpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.