Social Welfare Office in Kokrajhar, Assam

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Kokrajhar, Assam · 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.

  • 41.1% India 17.3%
  • 41.3% India 45.7%

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. 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.