Pillar: Connectivity
9.6% of households in Bikaner fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 14.1% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 48% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Bikaner, which ranks 12 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 22.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 12.7%. On women with a bank account at 77.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Bikaner are in the Bikaner district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Bikaner youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.