Pillar: Connectivity
19.7% of households in Gorakhpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 63.2% 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 6% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 51% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Gorakhpur, which ranks 24 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48.5%. On women with a bank account at 74.6% and children under five who are stunted at 29.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Gorakhpur are in the Gorakhpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Gorakhpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.