Pillar: Connectivity
1.8% of households in Ambala fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 30.7% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ambala, which ranks 18 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 24.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 25.3%. On women with a bank account at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ambala are in the Ambala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ambala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.