Social Welfare Office in South West Delhi, Delhi

Pillar: Connectivity

0.2% of households in South West Delhi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 17.8% 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.

Youth opportunity in South West Delhi

80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 100% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In South West Delhi, which ranks 1 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 67.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 11.1%. On women with a bank account at 74.6%, it sits close to the national mark.

What the Social Welfare Office is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Social Welfare Office reference. For South West Delhi specifically, see the South West Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The South West Delhi youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.