Pillar: Connectivity
1.1% of households in Diu fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 61.2% 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Diu, which ranks 3 of 3 in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48% and women with a bank account at 93.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 33.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Diu are in the Diu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Diu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.