Pillar: Connectivity
37.3% of households in Ambedkar Nagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 45.7% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
64% of registered enterprises are in services while 36% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ambedkar Nagar, which ranks 45 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 36.6%. On women with a bank account at 81% and children under five who are stunted at 31.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ambedkar Nagar are in the Ambedkar Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ambedkar Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.