Pillar: Connectivity
20.4% of households in Dhanbad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 57.5% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dhanbad, which ranks 5 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 45.5% and children under five who are stunted at 27%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 66.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dhanbad are in the Dhanbad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dhanbad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.