Pillar: Connectivity
52.6% of households in Banda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 41.5% 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.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Banda, which ranks 58 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 36.7%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 69.8% and children under five who are stunted at 51%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Banda are in the Banda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Banda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.