Pillar: Connectivity
27.5% of households in Nayagarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 50.6% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Nayagarh, which ranks 9 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 43.9%, women with a bank account at 93% and children under five who are stunted at 20%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Nayagarh are in the Nayagarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Nayagarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.