Pillar: Connectivity
29.9% of households in Nalbari fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 27.5% 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.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nalbari, which ranks 6 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.5%. On women with a bank account at 79.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Nalbari are in the Nalbari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nalbari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.