Pillar: Connectivity
16.3% of households in Nicobar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 34.8% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 92% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nicobar, which ranks 3 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 90.5% and children under five who are stunted at 21.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 23.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Nicobar are in the Nicobar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nicobar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.