Pillar: Connectivity
0.3% of households in Fatehgarh Sahib fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 46.7% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 25% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Fatehgarh Sahib, which ranks 4 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 88.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 17%. On children under five who are stunted at 30%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Fatehgarh Sahib are in the Fatehgarh Sahib district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Fatehgarh Sahib youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.