Pillar: Connectivity
2.1% of households in Porbandar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 54% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 38% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Porbandar, which ranks 18 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37.5% and children under five who are stunted at 18.2%. On women with a bank account at 72.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Porbandar are in the Porbandar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Porbandar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.