Pillar: Connectivity
31.2% of households in Jajpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 31.3% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 44% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jajpur, which ranks 15 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.4% and children under five who are stunted at 25.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 25.7%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Jajpur are in the Jajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.