Pillar: Connectivity
32% of households in Bongaigaon fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 66.5%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bongaigaon, which ranks 16 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 11.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Bongaigaon are in the Bongaigaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bongaigaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.