Pillar: Connectivity
1% of households in Ludhiana fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 68% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ludhiana, which ranks 2 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 22.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 22.5%. On women with a bank account at 78.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ludhiana are in the Ludhiana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ludhiana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.