Pillar: Connectivity
5.2% of households in Durg fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 49.1% of women own a house in their name, close to 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 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Durg, which ranks 2 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 29.8% and children under five who are stunted at 38.9%. On women with a bank account at 81.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Durg are in the Durg district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Durg youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.