Pillar: Connectivity
7.2% of households in Davangere fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 63.5% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Davangere, which ranks 18 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49.7% and women with a bank account at 93.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 38.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Davangere are in the Davangere district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Davangere youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.