Pillar: Connectivity
6.6% of households in Sirmaur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 91%, 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sirmaur, which ranks 3 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42% and higher-education enrolment at 29.3%. 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 Sirmaur are in the Sirmaur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sirmaur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.