Social Welfare Office in Mehsana, Gujarat

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Mehsana, Gujarat · Pillar: Connectivity

11% of households in Mehsana fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 45.3% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.

  • 11% India 17%
  • 45.3% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Mehsana

76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 17% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Mehsana, which ranks 4 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 65.8%. On children under five who are stunted at 31%, it sits close to the national mark.