Pillar: Connectivity
53.2% of households in Panna fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 58.9% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Panna, which ranks 33 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 51%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 62.2% and children under five who are stunted at 45.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Panna are in the Panna district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Panna youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.