Pillar: Connectivity
44.5% of households in South Tripura fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 7.5% 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.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 66% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In South Tripura, which ranks 6 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 4.8%. On women with a bank account at 75.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in South Tripura are in the South Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.