Pillar: Connectivity
9.4% of households in Kullu fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 86.2%, 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kullu, which ranks 12 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 24.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kullu are in the Kullu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kullu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.