Pillar: Connectivity
17.3% of households in West Tripura fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 13.7% 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In West Tripura, which ranks 1 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 50.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 10%. On women with a bank account at 77.7% and children under five who are stunted at 30.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in West Tripura are in the West Tripura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the West Tripura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.