Pillar: Connectivity
2.1% of households in Porbandar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 46.2%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 38% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Porbandar, which ranks 18 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On higher-education enrolment at 18.4% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Porbandar are in the Porbandar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Porbandar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.