Pillar: Connectivity
31.6% of households in Dibrugarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 30.4% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dibrugarh, which ranks 2 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 27.4%. On women with a bank account at 81.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dibrugarh are in the Dibrugarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dibrugarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.