Pillar: Connectivity
5.1% of households in Surendranagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 42.5%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surendranagar, which ranks 29 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31% and higher-education enrolment at 17.4%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Surendranagar are in the Surendranagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surendranagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.