Pillar: Connectivity
34.7% of households in Kanpur Dehat fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 59.3% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanpur Dehat, which ranks 29 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 49.7%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 44.1%. On women with a bank account at 80.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kanpur Dehat are in the Kanpur Dehat district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanpur Dehat youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.