Pillar: Connectivity
26.5% of households in Ballia fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 69.9%, 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 28% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballia, which ranks 60 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33%, higher-education enrolment at 19.4% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 89.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Ballia are in the Ballia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.