Pillar: Connectivity
24.4% of households in Maharajganj fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 63% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 35% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Maharajganj, which ranks 68 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 58.7%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 40.5%. On women with a bank account at 83.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Maharajganj are in the Maharajganj district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Maharajganj youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.