Pillar: Connectivity
34.5% of households in Lakhimpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 47.1% 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.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Lakhimpur, which ranks 5 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 41.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 38.5%. On women with a bank account at 85.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Lakhimpur are in the Lakhimpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Lakhimpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.