Pillar: Connectivity
5.8% of households in Wardha fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 73.9%, 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Wardha, which ranks 12 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 37.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 38% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 97%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Wardha are in the Wardha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Wardha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.