Pillar: Connectivity
13.9% of households in Varanasi fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 49.4% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Varanasi, which ranks 8 of 75 in Uttar Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 37.7% and women with a bank account at 89.6%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 37.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Varanasi are in the Varanasi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Varanasi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.