Pillar: Connectivity
0.8% of households in Malerkotla fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 65.8% 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.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Malerkotla, which ranks 11 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 23.4%. On women who own land at 34.6% and women with a bank account at 75.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Malerkotla are in the Malerkotla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Malerkotla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.