Pillar: Connectivity
12.2% of households in Anand fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 63.2%, 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Anand, which ranks 25 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 35.9%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Anand are in the Anand district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Anand youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.