Pillar: Connectivity
4.8% of households in Mandi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 16.3% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandi, which ranks 10 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 91.2%, while it lags on women who own land at 17.6%. On children under five who are stunted at 31.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mandi are in the Mandi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.