Pillar: Connectivity
34.5% of households in Sonitpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 43.1% 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.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Sonitpur, which ranks 20 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 36.7%. On women who own land at 35.4% and women with a bank account at 79.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Sonitpur are in the Sonitpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sonitpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.