Pillar: Connectivity
13.2% of households in Solapur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 76.3%, 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Solapur, which ranks 25 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 42%. On higher-education enrolment at 20% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Solapur are in the Solapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Solapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.