Pillar: Connectivity
3.8% of households in Kachchh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 50.9%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kachchh, which ranks 15 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 11.1%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kachchh are in the Kachchh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kachchh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.