Pillar: Connectivity
3.1% of households in Morbi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 63.7% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 23% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Morbi, which ranks 11 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 70.5%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Morbi are in the Morbi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Morbi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.