Pillar: Connectivity
58.9% of households in Chatra fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 76.6% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Chatra, which ranks 15 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 70.8%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 42.2%. On women with a bank account at 84.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the Social Welfare Office is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Social Welfare Office reference. For Chatra specifically, see the Chatra district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Chatra youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.