Pillar: Connectivity
0.7% of households in South Goa fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 17.1% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South Goa, which ranks 2 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.9% and children under five who are stunted at 28.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 9.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in South Goa are in the South Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.