Pillar: Connectivity
21.1% of households in Rajnandgaon fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 65.1% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajnandgaon, which ranks 3 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 62.8% and children under five who are stunted at 27.6%. On women with a bank account at 86%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Rajnandgaon are in the Rajnandgaon district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajnandgaon youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.