Pillar: Education & Training
In Paschim Bardhaman, 34.1% of girls aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 99.3% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Paschim Bardhaman, which ranks 5 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 77.5% and women's freedom of movement at 44.8%, while it lags on women who own a house at 13.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the KGBV (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya) in Paschim Bardhaman are in the Paschim Bardhaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Paschim Bardhaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.