Pillar: Connectivity
1.4% of households in Barnala fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 85%, 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% 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 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barnala, which ranks 10 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 66%. On higher-education enrolment at 18.1% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Barnala are in the Barnala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barnala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.