Pillar: Connectivity
7.5% of households in Gwalior fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 37.5% 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gwalior, which ranks 3 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 25.6% and children under five who are stunted at 40.1%. On women with a bank account at 79.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Gwalior are in the Gwalior district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gwalior youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.