Pillar: Connectivity
8.1% of households in Kamrup Metropolitan fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 33.9% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 14% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kamrup Metropolitan, which ranks 1 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 17.4%. On women with a bank account at 82.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kamrup Metropolitan are in the Kamrup Metropolitan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kamrup Metropolitan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.