A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
13.9% of households in Varanasi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 81.3%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Varanasi, which ranks 8 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40% and higher-education enrolment at 41.6%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.9%, it sits close to the national mark.