Pillar: Connectivity
18.2% of households in Puri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 38.2% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Puri, which ranks 4 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 92.1% and children under five who are stunted at 13.8%. On women who own land at 34%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Puri are in the Puri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Puri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.