Pillar: Connectivity
59% of households in Sidhi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 66.6% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 20% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sidhi, which ranks 19 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 58%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 39.1%. On women with a bank account at 78%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Sidhi are in the Sidhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sidhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.