Pillar: Connectivity
57.1% of households in Dahod fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 65.6% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dahod, which ranks 31 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 60.9%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 57.2% and children under five who are stunted at 55.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dahod are in the Dahod district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dahod youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.