Pillar: Connectivity
40.7% of households in Golaghat fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 50.7% of women own a house in their name, better than 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Golaghat, which ranks 10 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37% and children under five who are stunted at 26.3%. On women with a bank account at 79.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Golaghat are in the Golaghat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Golaghat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.