Pillar: Connectivity
10.3% of households in Pauri Garhwal fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 16.5% 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.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 38% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pauri Garhwal, which ranks 7 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 13.2%. On women with a bank account at 74.6% and children under five who are stunted at 30%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Pauri Garhwal are in the Pauri Garhwal district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pauri Garhwal youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.