Pillar: Connectivity
3.6% of households in Namchi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 57%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Namchi, which ranks 2 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 40.2%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Namchi are in the Namchi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Namchi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.