Pillar: Connectivity
9.6% of households in Bikaner fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 78.7%, 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bikaner, which ranks 12 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 15.5%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 85.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Bikaner are in the Bikaner district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bikaner youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.