Pillar: Connectivity
16.9% of households in Yavatmal fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 36.1% 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 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Yavatmal, which ranks 30 of 36 in Maharashtra for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 23.8%, women with a bank account at 65.5% and children under five who are stunted at 36.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Yavatmal are in the Yavatmal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Yavatmal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.