Pillar: Connectivity
29.6% of households in Sonepur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 45.9% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
57% of registered enterprises are in services while 43% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sonepur, which ranks 20 of 30 in Odisha for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 39.5%. On women with a bank account at 80.9% and children under five who are stunted at 29.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Sonepur are in the Sonepur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sonepur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.