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

A residential school in backward blocks for SC, ST, OBC, minority and BPL girls; tuition, hostel and meals at no cost.

Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh · Pillar: Education & Training

In Sambhal, 51.3% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, behind the typical district. 93.1% 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.

  • 51.3% India 33.4%
  • 93.1% India 95.3%

Youth opportunity in Sambhal

70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 10% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Sambhal, which ranks 50 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 55.6% and women's freedom of movement at 26.6%. On women who own a house at 48.2%, it sits close to the national mark.