Pillar: Connectivity
41.2% of households in Barpeta fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 48.4% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 6% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barpeta, which ranks 15 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 41.8%. On women with a bank account at 76.3% and children under five who are stunted at 29.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Barpeta are in the Barpeta district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barpeta youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.