Pillar: Connectivity
5.6% of households in Junagadh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 13.3% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Junagadh, which ranks 26 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.8 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 10.2%, women with a bank account at 66.7% and children under five who are stunted at 37.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Junagadh are in the Junagadh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Junagadh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.