Social Welfare Office in Khordha, Odisha

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Khordha, Odisha · Pillar: Connectivity

11.5% of households in Khordha fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 37.6% 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.

  • 11.5% India 17.3%
  • 37.6% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Khordha

79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Small and medium enterprises account for 7.8% of MSME employment. Enrolment in classes 9 to 12 equals 100% of the population of that age.

In Khordha, which ranks 1 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 92.5%, against 79.4% nationally and children under five who are stunted at 17.1%, against 32.4% nationally. On women who own land at 35.6%, it sits close to the national mark.