Pillar: Connectivity
1.5% of households in Dakshina Kannada fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 55.9% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dakshina Kannada, which ranks 3 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 56.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 94.9% and children under five who are stunted at 25.1%. On women who own land at 34.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dakshina Kannada are in the Dakshina Kannada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dakshina Kannada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.