Pillar: Connectivity
20.2% of households in Cuttack fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 22.2% 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.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Cuttack, which ranks 6 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 20.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 17.4%. On women with a bank account at 86.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Cuttack are in the Cuttack district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Cuttack youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.