Pillar: Connectivity
22.5% of households in Datia fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 30.5% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 44% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Datia, which ranks 24 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 28.4% and children under five who are stunted at 36.8%. On women with a bank account at 75.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Datia are in the Datia district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Datia youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.