Pillar: Connectivity
29.1% of households in Jharsuguda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 39.3% 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.
85% of registered enterprises are in services while 15% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jharsuguda, which ranks 2 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 28.7%. On women with a bank account at 80.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Jharsuguda are in the Jharsuguda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jharsuguda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.