Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in Kokrajhar, Assam

An ICAR-funded centre that tests improved farming on local fields and trains farmers and rural youth, free of charge.

Kokrajhar, Assam · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

46.8% of workers in Kokrajhar are employed in agriculture, close to the typical district. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra provides the extension services and training this agriculture-dependent workforce relies on.

  • 46.8% India 47.7%

Youth opportunity in Kokrajhar

71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% 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).

In Kokrajhar, which ranks 18 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 41.1%. On self-employed workers at 56% and value added per enterprise worker at ₹1,43,738, it sits close to the national mark.