Pillar: Connectivity
34.4% of households in Aurangabad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 70.4% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Aurangabad, which ranks 9 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 61.8%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 41.2%. On women with a bank account at 83%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Aurangabad are in the Aurangabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aurangabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.