Pillar: Connectivity
28.8% of households in Koderma fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 73.2% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 76% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Koderma, which ranks 12 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 68% and women with a bank account at 91.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 34.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Koderma are in the Koderma district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Koderma youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.