Pillar: Connectivity
14.1% of households in Buldhana fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 31.8% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Buldhana, which ranks 18 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 25.6% and children under five who are stunted at 45%. On women with a bank account at 73.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Buldhana are in the Buldhana district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Buldhana youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.