Pillar: Connectivity
69.6% of households in Dumka fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 53.9% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dumka, which ranks 14 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 38.2%. On women with a bank account at 80%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dumka are in the Dumka district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dumka youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.