Pillar: Education & Training
In Mirzapur, 34.9% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 96.4% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mirzapur, which ranks 10 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women's freedom of movement at 44.9% and women who own a house at 82.3%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 69.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Mirzapur are in the Mirzapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mirzapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.