Pillar: Connectivity
27.2% of households in Nalanda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 50.6% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nalanda, which ranks 2 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 42.6%. On women with a bank account at 75.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Nalanda are in the Nalanda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nalanda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.