A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.
In Kanpur Nagar, 37.3% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 95.7% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kanpur Nagar, which ranks 6 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 57.6%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.5% and women who own a house at 45.8%, it sits close to the national mark.