Pillar: Connectivity
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. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandi, which ranks 10 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Mandi are in the Mandi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.