Pillar: Connectivity
1.7% of households in South Andaman fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 10.4% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Andaman, which ranks 1 of 3 in Andaman and Nicobar Island for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 21.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 7.1%. On women with a bank account at 85.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in South Andaman are in the South Andaman district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Andaman youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.