Pillar: Connectivity
11% of households in Mehsana fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 56.2%, behind 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 17% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mehsana, which ranks 5 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 37%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. 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 Mehsana are in the Mehsana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mehsana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.