Pillar: Connectivity
31.5% of households in Pratapgarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 80.6% 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 32% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pratapgarh, which ranks 36 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 68.5%. On women with a bank account at 74.9% and children under five who are stunted at 35.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Pratapgarh are in the Pratapgarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pratapgarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.