Pillar: Connectivity
33.6% of households in Tinsukia fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 36.5% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Tinsukia, which ranks 7 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. On women who own land at 33.5%, women with a bank account at 73% and children under five who are stunted at 32.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Tinsukia are in the Tinsukia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Tinsukia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.