Pillar: Connectivity
6.6% of households in Sirmaur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 28.7% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 11% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sirmaur, which ranks 3 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 28.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 27.2%. On women with a bank account at 85.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Sirmaur are in the Sirmaur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sirmaur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.