Pillar: Connectivity
8.9% of households in Satara fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 11.3% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Satara, which ranks 11 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 20.2%, while it lags on women who own land at 5.8% and women with a bank account at 66.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Satara are in the Satara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Satara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.