Pillar: Connectivity
10.6% of households in Patan fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 49.4%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patan, which ranks 28 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 30.3%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Patan are in the Patan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.