Pillar: Connectivity
2.6% of households in Kangra fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 33.3% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 75% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 42% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kangra, which ranks 8 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.6 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 28%, while it lags on women who own land at 29.1%. On women with a bank account at 74.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kangra are in the Kangra district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kangra youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.