Pillar: Connectivity
40.9% of women in Surat own land in their name, better than the typical district. 46% own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 6.2%. On women with a bank account at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil 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.