Pillar: Connectivity
11.5% of households in Amravati fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 40.9% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Amravati, which ranks 13 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 29%, while it lags on women who own land at 29.3%. On women with a bank account at 78.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
What the Social Welfare Office is required to do, who runs it and how to find one are in the Social Welfare Office reference. For Amravati specifically, see the Amravati district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). The Amravati youth opportunity scorecard carries the full district picture.