Pillar: Connectivity
56.7% of households in Surajpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 27.1% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surajpur, which ranks 31 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 21.6%. On women with a bank account at 81.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Surajpur are in the Surajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.