Pillar: Connectivity
35.7% of households in Mungeli fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 52.4% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mungeli, which ranks 25 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 46.8%. On women with a bank account at 79.9% and children under five who are stunted at 30.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mungeli are in the Mungeli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mungeli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.