Pillar: Connectivity
29.8% of households in Bilaspur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 38% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bilaspur, which ranks 4 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.7%, while it lags on women who own land at 26.7%. On women with a bank account at 81.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bilaspur are in the Bilaspur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bilaspur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.