Pillar: Connectivity
13.1% of households in Bhavnagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 50.8%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhavnagar, which ranks 19 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.2 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32%, higher-education enrolment at 19.6% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Bhavnagar are in the Bhavnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhavnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.