Pillar: Connectivity
75.3% of households in Latehar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 84.9% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Latehar, which ranks 13 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 83.7%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 69% and children under five who are stunted at 40.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Latehar are in the Latehar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Latehar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.