A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
11.9% of households in Aligarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 61.7%, 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Aligarh, which ranks 30 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 27.3%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.3%, it sits close to the national mark.