Pillar: Connectivity
70.6% of households in Balrampur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 53.7% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balrampur, which ranks 33 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48.6%. On women with a bank account at 78.9% and children under five who are stunted at 35.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Balrampur are in the Balrampur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balrampur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.