Pillar: Connectivity
2.5% of households in Gurdaspur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 83%, 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% 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 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gurdaspur, which ranks 14 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 60%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 16%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 97.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Gurdaspur are in the Gurdaspur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gurdaspur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.