Pillar: Connectivity
15% of households in Firozabad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 27.6% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Firozabad, which ranks 44 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 16.3% and children under five who are stunted at 46.9%. On women with a bank account at 72.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Firozabad are in the Firozabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Firozabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.