Pillar: Connectivity
7.6% of households in Raigad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 10.4% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 10% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Raigad, which ranks 7 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 3.4%. On women with a bank account at 71.6% and children under five who are stunted at 35.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Raigad are in the Raigad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Raigad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.