Pillar: Connectivity
45.3% of households in Boudh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 44% 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.
65% of registered enterprises are in services while 35% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Boudh, which ranks 25 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 37%. On women with a bank account at 85.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Boudh are in the Boudh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Boudh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.