Pillar: Connectivity
1.4% of households in Rupnagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 82.4%, 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% 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 Rupnagar, which ranks 3 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 48%. On higher-education enrolment at 21.5% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Rupnagar are in the Rupnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rupnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.