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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 84% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Khordha, which ranks 1 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 58.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 92.5% and children under five who are stunted at 17.1%. On women who own land at 35.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Khordha are in the Khordha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khordha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.