Pillar: Connectivity
2.7% of households in Ferozepur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 79.8%, 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ferozepur, which ranks 16 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 61%. On higher-education enrolment at 20% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ferozepur are in the Ferozepur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ferozepur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.