Pillar: Connectivity
32.2% of households in Angul fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 24% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 23% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Angul, which ranks 8 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 91.9% and children under five who are stunted at 28.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 19.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Angul are in the Angul district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Angul youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.