Pillar: Connectivity
43.4% of households in Ashoknagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 48.1% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ashoknagar, which ranks 46 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.2%. On women with a bank account at 78.1% and children under five who are stunted at 32.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ashoknagar are in the Ashoknagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ashoknagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.