Pillar: Connectivity
15.2% of households in Kanpur Nagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 45.8% 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 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 30% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kanpur Nagar, which ranks 6 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 40.1%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 69.1%. On children under five who are stunted at 34.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kanpur Nagar are in the Kanpur Nagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kanpur Nagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.