Pillar: Connectivity
31.3% of households in East Singhbhum fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 59.2% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In East Singhbhum, which ranks 1 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 52.8%. On women with a bank account at 79.2% and children under five who are stunted at 35.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in East Singhbhum are in the East Singhbhum district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the East Singhbhum youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.