Pillar: Connectivity
7.1% of households in Saharanpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 39% 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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 39% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saharanpur, which ranks 19 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 28.8%, while it lags on women who own land at 29.4%. On women with a bank account at 80.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Saharanpur are in the Saharanpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saharanpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.