Pillar: Connectivity
31.9% of households in Ghazipur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 65.6% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Ghazipur, which ranks 31 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 46.4%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 39.3%. On women with a bank account at 78.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Ghazipur are in the Ghazipur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ghazipur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.