Pillar: Connectivity
9.7% of households in Chamba fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 12.3% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 72% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chamba, which ranks 9 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.3 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 12.2% and children under five who are stunted at 42.6%. On women with a bank account at 85.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Chamba are in the Chamba district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chamba youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.