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

Pillar: Education & Training

In Kasganj, 47.6% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 95.3% 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 Kasganj

79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kasganj, which ranks 55 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 58% and women who own a house at 20.9%. On women's freedom of movement at 39.7%, it sits close to the national mark.

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