A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
4.8% of households in Mandi 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 86% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mandi, which ranks 7 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 39% and higher-education enrolment at 42.2%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.6%, it sits close to the national mark.