Pillar: Connectivity
17.4% of households in Balod fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 57.7% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balod, which ranks 9 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 51.8%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 38.9%. On women with a bank account at 84.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Balod are in the Balod district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balod youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.