Pillar: Connectivity
9.4% of households in Bhandara fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 35.3% 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.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bhandara, which ranks 20 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 27.8%. On women with a bank account at 78.1% and children under five who are stunted at 31.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bhandara are in the Bhandara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhandara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.