Pillar: Connectivity
32% of households in Mirzapur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 82.3% 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 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mirzapur, which ranks 10 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 67.5%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 43.4%. On women with a bank account at 86.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Mirzapur are in the Mirzapur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mirzapur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.