Pillar: Connectivity
6.1% of households in Bhopal fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 24.6% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 68% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhopal, which ranks 1 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 19.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 14.6% and women with a bank account at 63.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bhopal are in the Bhopal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhopal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.