Pillar: Connectivity
34.8% of households in Amethi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 60.3% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 42% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Amethi, which ranks 14 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 57.1%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 70.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 35.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Amethi are in the Amethi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Amethi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.