Pillar: Connectivity
43.9% of households in Morigaon fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 56.1% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Morigaon, which ranks 21 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 43.2%. On women with a bank account at 79.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Morigaon are in the Morigaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Morigaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.