Pillar: Connectivity
1.4% of households in Kaithal fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 64% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kaithal, which ranks 14 of 22 in Haryana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 45.3%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 66.7%. On children under five who are stunted at 29.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kaithal are in the Kaithal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kaithal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.