Pillar: Connectivity
5.7% of households in Muzaffarnagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 51.5%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Muzaffarnagar, which ranks 49 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 12.1%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Muzaffarnagar are in the Muzaffarnagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Muzaffarnagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.