Pillar: Connectivity
8.8% of households in Kinnaur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 69%, 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kinnaur, which ranks 7 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 9.9%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kinnaur are in the Kinnaur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kinnaur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.