Pillar: Connectivity
3.3% of households in Chikkamagaluru fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 63.6%, close to 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 47% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chikkamagaluru, which ranks 17 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33%, higher-education enrolment at 19% and 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 Chikkamagaluru are in the Chikkamagaluru district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chikkamagaluru youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.