Pillar: Connectivity
1.4% of households in Aizawl fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 12.5% 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. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 39% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aizawl, which ranks 2 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 8.9%. On women with a bank account at 80.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Aizawl are in the Aizawl district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aizawl youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.