Pillar: Connectivity
1.1% of households in Sas Nagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 42.3% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sas Nagar, which ranks 1 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 89.6% and children under five who are stunted at 26.2%, while it lags on women who own land at 13.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Sas Nagar are in the Sas Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sas Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.