Pillar: Connectivity
9.6% of households in Raipur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 45.5% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 15% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Raipur, which ranks 1 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 36.8%. On women with a bank account at 76.8% and children under five who are stunted at 32.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Raipur are in the Raipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Raipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.