Pillar: Connectivity
30.4% of households in Ayodhya fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.2%, 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ayodhya, which ranks 11 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41% and higher-education enrolment at 45.6%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ayodhya are in the Ayodhya district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ayodhya youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.