Pillar: Connectivity
20.9% of households in Mandsaur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 34.2% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mandsaur, which ranks 22 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.1 out of 100. On women who own land at 31.6%, women with a bank account at 81.4% and children under five who are stunted at 30.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mandsaur are in the Mandsaur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mandsaur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.