Pillar: Connectivity
4.5% of households in Hassan fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 84.5% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hassan, which ranks 9 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 76.9%, women with a bank account at 92.2% and children under five who are stunted at 27.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Hassan are in the Hassan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hassan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.