Pillar: Connectivity
63.4% of households in Jhabua fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 56.4% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% 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 34% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jhabua, which ranks 47 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 53.6%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 49.3%. On women with a bank account at 81%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Jhabua are in the Jhabua district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhabua youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.