Pillar: Connectivity
17.3% of households in Almora fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 17.6% 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.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Almora, which ranks 10 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 89.9% and children under five who are stunted at 26%, while it lags on women who own land at 15.8%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Almora are in the Almora district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Almora youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.