Pillar: Connectivity
1.4% of households in Gangtok fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 53.6% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gangtok, which ranks 3 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 17.8%. On women who own land at 35.3% and women with a bank account at 74.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Gangtok are in the Gangtok district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gangtok youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.