Pillar: Connectivity
9.7% of households in Chamba fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 89.1%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chamba, which ranks 9 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45%. On higher-education enrolment at 21.4% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Chamba are in the Chamba district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chamba youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.