Pillar: Connectivity
5.3% of households in Botad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 38.8% 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.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Botad, which ranks 13 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 63.1%. On women who own land at 33.3% and children under five who are stunted at 32.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Botad are in the Botad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Botad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.