Pillar: Connectivity
10.6% of households in Patan fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 34.6% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Patan, which ranks 28 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 27.2% and children under five who are stunted at 50.5%. On women with a bank account at 75%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Patan are in the Patan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Patan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.