Pillar: Connectivity
40.3% of households in Bhadrak fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 41.3% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Bhadrak, which ranks 11 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 36.7% and women with a bank account at 88.9%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bhadrak are in the Bhadrak district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bhadrak youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.