Pillar: Connectivity
41.3% of households in Narmada fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 62.6% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% 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 Narmada, which ranks 20 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 55.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 47.2%. On women with a bank account at 76.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Narmada are in the Narmada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Narmada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.