Pillar: Connectivity
28.7% of households in Kushinagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 52.8% 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.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kushinagar, which ranks 59 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 45.3%. On women with a bank account at 82.8% and children under five who are stunted at 32.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kushinagar are in the Kushinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kushinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.