Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Sonbhadra runs at 15.5%, behind the typical district. The district has 56 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sonbhadra, which ranks 33 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 4.5% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 61.6%. 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 Government Degree College in Sonbhadra are in the Sonbhadra district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sonbhadra youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.