Pillar: Connectivity
10.6% of households in Valsad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.8%, 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Valsad, which ranks 1 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 16.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Valsad are in the Valsad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Valsad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.