Pillar: Connectivity
0.8% of households in Malerkotla fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 81.7%, 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Malerkotla, which ranks 11 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 61%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 12.8%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Malerkotla are in the Malerkotla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Malerkotla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.