Pillar: Connectivity
3.8% of households in Kachchh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 29% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kachchh, which ranks 15 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 25.2% and children under five who are stunted at 37.5%. On women with a bank account at 76.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kachchh are in the Kachchh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kachchh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.