Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Maharajganj runs at 19.7%, close to the typical district. The district has 80 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Maharajganj, which ranks 68 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.8%, while it lags on young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 31.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 60.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Maharajganj are in the Maharajganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Maharajganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.