Pillar: Connectivity
1% of households in Gautam Buddha Nagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 30% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 12% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gautam Buddha Nagar, which ranks 1 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 60.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 28%. On women with a bank account at 74.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Gautam Buddha Nagar are in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gautam Buddha Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.