Pillar: Connectivity
28.7% of households in Kushinagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 63.4%, 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kushinagar, which ranks 59 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 16%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kushinagar are in the Kushinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kushinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.