Pillar: Connectivity
26% of households in Ratlam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 56.2% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ratlam, which ranks 18 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48.4% and children under five who are stunted at 29%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 69.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ratlam are in the Ratlam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ratlam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.