Pillar: Connectivity
74% of households in Bijapur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 68.8% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bijapur, which ranks 32 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 64.6%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 70.3% and children under five who are stunted at 53.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bijapur are in the Bijapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bijapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.