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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 19% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In New Delhi, which ranks 7 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.9 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%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in New Delhi are in the New Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the New Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.