Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Sangrur runs at 27.5%, better than the typical district. The district has 63 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sangrur, which ranks 7 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 83.1% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 9.8%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 45.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Sangrur are in the Sangrur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sangrur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.