Y-POWER Score: 37.1 / 100
Ranked 19 of 20 districts in Jammu And Kashmir
Budgam has ₹3.0 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 56% of registered enterprises are in services while 44% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 43% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 7% of ITI trainers are certified.