Pillar: Connectivity
15.3% of households in Barmer fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 25% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Barmer, which ranks 23 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 19.2% and children under five who are stunted at 39.1%. On women with a bank account at 78.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Barmer are in the Barmer district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Barmer youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.