Pillar: Connectivity
9.5% of households in Chamoli fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 36.9% 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.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chamoli, which ranks 8 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. On women who own land at 31.7%, women with a bank account at 77.8% and children under five who are stunted at 34.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Chamoli are in the Chamoli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chamoli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.