Social Welfare Office in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Bijapur, Chhattisgarh · 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.

  • 74% India 17%
  • 68.8% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Bijapur

79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Bijapur, which ranks 28 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.8 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%.