Pillar: Connectivity
14.7% of households in Ganjam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 33.5% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ganjam, which ranks 18 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 23.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 29.5%. On women with a bank account at 82%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ganjam are in the Ganjam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ganjam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.