Pillar: Connectivity
6.5% of households in Rudraprayag fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 23.9% 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.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 45% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rudraprayag, which ranks 9 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.2% and children under five who are stunted at 25.2%, while it lags on women who own land at 19%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Rudraprayag are in the Rudraprayag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rudraprayag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.