Pillar: Connectivity
43.6% of households in Balrampur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 65.2% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 31% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Balrampur, which ranks 70 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 39.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 52.4%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 41.2%. On women with a bank account at 72.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Balrampur are in the Balrampur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Balrampur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.