Pillar: Connectivity
77.3% of households in Simdega fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 69.3% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Simdega, which ranks 9 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 50.8% and women with a bank account at 90.2%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 42.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Simdega are in the Simdega district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Simdega youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.