Pillar: Connectivity
5.3% of households in Botad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 59.5%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Botad, which ranks 13 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29% and higher-education enrolment at 9%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Botad are in the Botad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Botad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.