Pillar: Connectivity
10.6% of households in Valsad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 63.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% 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 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Valsad, which ranks 1 of 33 in Gujarat for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 58.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 37.8%. On women with a bank account at 81.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Valsad are in the Valsad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Valsad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.