Pillar: Connectivity
37.7% of women in Varanasi own land in their name, better than the typical district. 49.4% own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 13.9% and women with a bank account at 89.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil 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.