Y-POWER Score: 43.2 / 100
Ranked 14 of 20 districts in Jammu And Kashmir
Poonch has ₹3.1 lakh in savings per working-age adult — close to the national median. 84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 4% of ITI trainers are certified.