Pillar: Connectivity
60.1% of households in Dantewada fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 70.5% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dantewada, which ranks 5 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 60.4%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 45.6%. On women with a bank account at 77.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dantewada are in the Dantewada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dantewada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.