Pillar: Connectivity
35.9% of households in Kanker fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 46.1% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanker, which ranks 20 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.5% and children under five who are stunted at 24.8%. On women with a bank account at 85.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kanker are in the Kanker district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanker youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.