Pillar: Connectivity
9.6% of households in Mathura fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 30.4% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 43% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mathura, which ranks 21 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 22.2% and women with a bank account at 68.4%. On children under five who are stunted at 31.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mathura are in the Mathura district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mathura youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.