Pillar: Connectivity
47.3% of households in Damoh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 61.2% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Damoh, which ranks 32 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 53.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 40.3%. On women with a bank account at 75.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Damoh are in the Damoh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Damoh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.