Pillar: Connectivity
19.9% of households in Vijayapura fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 65% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 84% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vijayapura, which ranks 26 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 45.9%. On women with a bank account at 79.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Vijayapura are in the Vijayapura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vijayapura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.