Social Welfare Office in Latur, Maharashtra

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Latur, Maharashtra · Pillar: Connectivity

13.4% of households in Latur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 19.2% 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.

  • 13.4% India 17.3%
  • 19.2% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Latur

76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 82% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Latur, which ranks 22 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 9.6%, women with a bank account at 69.3% and children under five who are stunted at 43.2%.