Y-POWER Score: 41.9 / 100
Ranked 3 of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi has ₹7.7 lakh in savings per working-age adult — in the top 20% of districts nationally. 69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.