Social Welfare Office in New Delhi, Delhi

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

New Delhi, Delhi · Pillar: Connectivity

0.9% of households in New Delhi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 26.6% 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.

  • 0.9% India 17.3%
  • 26.6% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in New Delhi

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In New Delhi, which ranks 8 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 18.9% and women with a bank account at 66.6%.