Pillar: Connectivity
38.6% of households in Chhota Udepur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 77.8% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chhota Udepur, which ranks 23 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 70.1%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 58.8% and children under five who are stunted at 48.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Chhota Udepur are in the Chhota Udepur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chhota Udepur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.