Pillar: Connectivity
34.9% of households in Raigarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 18.5% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Raigarh, which ranks 6 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 14.6% and children under five who are stunted at 39.1%. On women with a bank account at 86.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Raigarh are in the Raigarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Raigarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.