Pillar: Connectivity
28.6% of households in Aravalli fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 46.6% of women own a house in their name, close to 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aravalli, which ranks 16 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 61.8% and children under five who are stunted at 47.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Aravalli are in the Aravalli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aravalli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.