Pillar: Connectivity
4.1% of households in Sikar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 23.7% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 55% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sikar, which ranks 6 of 41 in Rajasthan for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 23.1%, while it lags on women who own land at 14.9%. On women with a bank account at 74%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Sikar are in the Sikar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sikar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.