Pillar: Connectivity
2% of households in Bengaluru Urban fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 66.3% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 13% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 34% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 74% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bengaluru Urban, which ranks 1 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 65.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 53.7% and women with a bank account at 91.8%. On children under five who are stunted at 31.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bengaluru Urban are in the Bengaluru Urban district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bengaluru Urban youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.