Pillar: Connectivity
10.9% of households in Ballari fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 71.1% 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ballari, which ranks 20 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 61%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 36.1%. On women with a bank account at 83.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ballari are in the Ballari district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ballari youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.