Pillar: Connectivity
0.7% of households in Patiala fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 92.2%, 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patiala, which ranks 9 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 48% and higher-education enrolment at 50.1%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Patiala are in the Patiala district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patiala youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.