Pillar: Connectivity
59.8% of households in Surguja fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 56% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% 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 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surguja, which ranks 19 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 54.3% and children under five who are stunted at 29.4%. On women with a bank account at 79.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Surguja are in the Surguja district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surguja youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.