Pillar: Connectivity
13.9% of households in Ujjain fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 37.5% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 73% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ujjain, which ranks 25 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 66.9%. On women who own land at 30.6% and children under five who are stunted at 34.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ujjain are in the Ujjain district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ujjain youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.