Pillar: Connectivity
16.3% of households in Medak fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 76% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 29% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Medak, which ranks 17 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 61.9%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 36.4%. On women with a bank account at 84.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Medak are in the Medak district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Medak youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.