Pillar: Connectivity
19.8% of households in Bagalkot fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 65.7% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bagalkot, which ranks 27 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 50.8%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 48.3%. On women with a bank account at 84.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bagalkot are in the Bagalkot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bagalkot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.