Pillar: Connectivity
29.4% of households in Azamgarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 49.2% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Azamgarh, which ranks 63 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 39.2%. On women with a bank account at 83.3% and children under five who are stunted at 33.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Azamgarh are in the Azamgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Azamgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.