Pillar: Connectivity
6.2% of households in Surat fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 46% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Surat, which ranks 6 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 36.1%. On women with a bank account at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Surat are in the Surat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Surat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.