Pillar: Connectivity
8.9% of households in Satara fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 72.4%, 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Satara, which ranks 11 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 45% and higher-education enrolment at 28.9%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Satara are in the Satara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Satara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.