Pillar: Connectivity
3.6% of households in Namchi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 64.9% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Namchi, which ranks 2 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 57.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 59.4% and children under five who are stunted at 24.8%. On women with a bank account at 73%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Namchi are in the Namchi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Namchi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.