Pillar: Connectivity
11.9% of households in Aligarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 36.7% 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.
66% of registered enterprises are in services while 34% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Aligarh, which ranks 18 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.6 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 26.8%. On women with a bank account at 79% and children under five who are stunted at 35%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Aligarh are in the Aligarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Aligarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.