Pillar: Connectivity
14.7% of households in Deoria fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 74.3% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Deoria, which ranks 34 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 66.1%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 36.8%. On women with a bank account at 79.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Deoria are in the Deoria district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Deoria youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.