Pillar: Connectivity
28.9% of households in Hazaribag fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 62.5% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hazaribag, which ranks 8 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49.5%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 37.8%. On women with a bank account at 82.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Hazaribag are in the Hazaribag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hazaribag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.