Pillar: Connectivity
54.2% of households in Shahdol fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 42.9% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 65% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shahdol, which ranks 30 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37.6%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 44%. On women with a bank account at 78.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Shahdol are in the Shahdol district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shahdol youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.