Pillar: Connectivity
0.7% of households in Pathankot fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 86.7%, 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pathankot, which ranks 6 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 47%. On higher-education enrolment at 20.1% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Pathankot are in the Pathankot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pathankot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.