Pillar: Connectivity
0.6% of households in Dehradun fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 100%, 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dehradun, which ranks 3 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 70.1%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 93%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Dehradun are in the Dehradun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dehradun youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.