Pillar: Connectivity
1.3% of households in Panchkula fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 70.8% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Panchkula, which ranks 2 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 63.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 92.9% and children under five who are stunted at 21.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 29.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Panchkula are in the Panchkula district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Panchkula youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.