Pillar: Connectivity
2.5% of households in Rajkot fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 37.7% 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.
58% of registered enterprises are in services while 42% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajkot, which ranks 8 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 38.9%. On women who own land at 31.7% and women with a bank account at 76.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Rajkot are in the Rajkot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajkot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.