Pillar: Connectivity
0.6% of households in Jalandhar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 47% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalandhar, which ranks 5 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 children under five who are stunted at 24.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 13.7%. On women with a bank account at 84.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Jalandhar are in the Jalandhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalandhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.