Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Almora runs at 24.7%, better than the typical district. The district has 21 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Almora, which ranks 10 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 13.9%. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 68.6% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 46%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Almora are in the Almora district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Almora youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.