Pillar: Connectivity
18.2% of households in Puri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 74.9%, 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Puri, which ranks 4 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 43% and higher-education enrolment at 22.5%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Puri are in the Puri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Puri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.