Pillar: Connectivity
1.4% of households in Gangtok fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 63%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gangtok, which ranks 3 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 50.2%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Gangtok are in the Gangtok district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gangtok youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.