Pillar: Connectivity
0.1% of households in Mumbai fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 10.6% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 21% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mumbai, which ranks 1 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 66.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 26.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 5.6%. On women with a bank account at 77.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mumbai are in the Mumbai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mumbai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.