Pillar: Connectivity
41.1% of households in Kokrajhar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 41.3% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
71% of registered enterprises are in services while 29% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kokrajhar, which ranks 19 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.8 out of 100. On women who own land at 36.4%, women with a bank account at 73.8% and children under five who are stunted at 34.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kokrajhar are in the Kokrajhar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kokrajhar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.