Pillar: Connectivity
10.9% of households in Ballari fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 77.1%, 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballari, which ranks 20 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 37.8%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ballari are in the Ballari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.