KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Pillar: Education & Training

In Dehradun, 36% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 93% 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.

Youth opportunity in Dehradun

84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.

In Dehradun, which ranks 3 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 100% and women's freedom of movement at 47.5%, while it lags on women who own a house at 9.2%.

Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Dehradun are in the Dehradun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dehradun youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.