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

Pillar: Education & Training

In Kannauj, 47.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 91.9% 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 Kannauj

73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Kannauj, which ranks 64 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 53.4%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59.6% and women's freedom of movement at 25.8%.

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