Pillar: Connectivity
17.3% of households in Almora fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 68.6%, 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Almora, which ranks 10 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 24.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 86.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Almora are in the Almora district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Almora youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.