Y-POWER Score: 26.7 / 100
Ranked 55 of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Basti has ₹1.9 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.