Pillar: Connectivity
52.1% of households in Umaria fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 44.6% 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.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 3% 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 Umaria, which ranks 51 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 45.3%. On women with a bank account at 76%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Umaria are in the Umaria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Umaria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.