Pillar: Connectivity
17.6% of households in Nanded fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 34.7% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 22% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Nanded, which ranks 27 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women with a bank account at 68.4% and children under five who are stunted at 36%. On women who own land at 31.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Nanded are in the Nanded district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nanded youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.