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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 17% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mehsana, which ranks 5 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.2 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mehsana are in the Mehsana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mehsana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.