Pillar: Connectivity
31% of households in Gonda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 59.4%, 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gonda, which ranks 61 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 24.8%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 90.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Gonda are in the Gonda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gonda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.