Pillar: Connectivity
1.3% of households in Bathinda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 90.1%, 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bathinda, which ranks 20 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 47% and higher-education enrolment at 30.3%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Bathinda are in the Bathinda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bathinda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.