A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
7.7% of households in Pithoragarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 81.7%, 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Pithoragarh, which ranks 7 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 27.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 88.1%, it sits close to the national mark.