Pillar: Connectivity
46.9% of households in Cachar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 60.2% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% 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 12% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Cachar, which ranks 30 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.6 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48.4% and children under five who are stunted at 28.7%. On women with a bank account at 80.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Cachar are in the Cachar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Cachar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.