Pillar: Connectivity
4.1% of households in Mangan fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 59.7% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Mangan, which ranks 6 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 51.2%. On women with a bank account at 83.3% and children under five who are stunted at 31.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mangan are in the Mangan district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mangan youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.