Pillar: Connectivity
16.4% of households in Jaunpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 79.4% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 46% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jaunpur, which ranks 25 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 72.7%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 40.5%. On women with a bank account at 83.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Jaunpur are in the Jaunpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jaunpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.