Pillar: Connectivity
0.6% of households in Dehradun fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 9.2% 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 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 57% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dehradun, which ranks 3 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.1 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 20.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 1.1%. On women with a bank account at 82.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Dehradun are in the Dehradun district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dehradun youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.