Pillar: Connectivity
53.6% of households in Chitrakoot fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 57.3% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 80% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chitrakoot, which ranks 38 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 46.5%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 47.5%. On women with a bank account at 73.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Chitrakoot are in the Chitrakoot district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chitrakoot youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.