Pillar: Connectivity
35.9% of households in Balangir fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 44.8% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Balangir, which ranks 13 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 38.8%. On women with a bank account at 83.8% and children under five who are stunted at 32.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Balangir are in the Balangir district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balangir youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.