Pillar: Connectivity
0.1% of households in East Delhi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 27.3% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In East Delhi, which ranks 4 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 64.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 19.5%. On women with a bank account at 80.5% and children under five who are stunted at 35.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in East Delhi are in the East Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.