Pillar: Connectivity
1.7% of households in Ahmedabad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 29.4% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ahmedabad, which ranks 2 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 24.7%. On women with a bank account at 72.9% and children under five who are stunted at 35.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ahmedabad are in the Ahmedabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ahmedabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.