Pillar: Connectivity
1.4% of households in Rupnagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 68.5% 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.
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 women who own land at 44.3% and children under five who are stunted at 15.1%. On women with a bank account at 80.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.