Pillar: Connectivity
56.4% of households in Mandla fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 62% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 64% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandla, which ranks 6 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 59.5%. On women with a bank account at 83.5% and children under five who are stunted at 32.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mandla are in the Mandla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.