Pillar: Connectivity
1.4% of households in Barnala fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 56.8% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 trails the national picture on women who own land at 29%. On women with a bank account at 85.4% and children under five who are stunted at 33.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.