Pillar: Connectivity
3.5% of households in Kolar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 60.1%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 70% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kolar, which ranks 7 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 23.2%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 28%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kolar are in the Kolar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.