Pillar: Connectivity
20.8% of households in Khargone fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 47.8% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 38% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khargone, which ranks 42 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.7%. On women with a bank account at 76.5% and children under five who are stunted at 31.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Khargone are in the Khargone district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khargone youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.