Pillar: Connectivity
4.7% of households in Chikballapur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 48.9% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chikballapur, which ranks 12 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37.5% and women with a bank account at 93.2%. 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 Chikballapur are in the Chikballapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chikballapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.