Pillar: Connectivity
7.7% of households in Pithoragarh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 27.6% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 24% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pithoragarh, which ranks 5 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 25.6%, while it lags on women who own land at 24.7%. On women with a bank account at 83.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Pithoragarh are in the Pithoragarh district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pithoragarh youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.