Pillar: Connectivity
0.8% of households in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 80.5%, 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, which ranks 8 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 53%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 15.9%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar are in the Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.