Pillar: Connectivity
6.8% of households in Uttara Kannada fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 82.7% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Uttara Kannada, which ranks 10 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 70.1% and women with a bank account at 87.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 29.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Uttara Kannada are in the Uttara Kannada district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Uttara Kannada youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.