Pillar: Connectivity
22.2% of households in Sabar Kantha fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 60.9%, close to 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 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sabar Kantha, which ranks 12 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 30.6%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Sabar Kantha are in the Sabar Kantha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sabar Kantha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.