Pillar: Connectivity
31% of households in Jalaun fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 50.3% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 45% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalaun, which ranks 42 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 45.2%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 45.1%. On women with a bank account at 77.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Jalaun are in the Jalaun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalaun youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.