Pillar: Connectivity
35.2% of households in Korba fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 45.7% 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Korba, which ranks 7 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40.4%. On women with a bank account at 75.5% and children under five who are stunted at 34.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Korba are in the Korba district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Korba youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.