Pillar: Connectivity
19.5% of households in Jagatsinghapur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 36.9% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 54% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jagatsinghapur, which ranks 10 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 88.7% and children under five who are stunted at 13.2%. On women who own land at 34.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Jagatsinghapur are in the Jagatsinghapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jagatsinghapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.