Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in South Salamara Mankachar, Assam

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

South Salamara Mankachar, Assam · Pillar: Opportunity Infrastructure

33.7% of workers in South Salamara Mankachar are employed in agriculture, better than the typical district. The Krishi Vigyan Kendra provides the extension services and training this agriculture-dependent workforce relies on.

  • 33.7% India 47.7%

Youth opportunity in South Salamara Mankachar

69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In South Salamara Mankachar, which ranks 27 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on value added per enterprise worker at ₹2,00,496, while it lags on households in the poorest wealth group at 53.5%. On self-employed workers at 57.4%, it sits close to the national mark.