Pillar: Connectivity
23% of households in Jhansi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 77% 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.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 49% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jhansi, which ranks 9 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 70.2%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 40.9%. On women with a bank account at 80%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Jhansi are in the Jhansi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jhansi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.