Pillar: Connectivity
39.2% of households in Biswanath fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 47.7% 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.
68% of registered enterprises are in services while 32% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Biswanath, which ranks 33 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.5%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 42.7%. On women with a bank account at 77.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Biswanath are in the Biswanath district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Biswanath youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.