Pillar: Connectivity
4.7% of households in Soreng fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 36.2% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. 73% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Soreng, which ranks 5 of 6 in Sikkim for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.2%. On women who own land at 31.2% and women with a bank account at 83.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Soreng are in the Soreng district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Soreng youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.