Pillar: Connectivity
11% of households in Baramulla fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 50%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Baramulla, which ranks 12 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 24.6%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 91.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Baramulla are in the Baramulla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baramulla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.