Pillar: Connectivity
9.4% of households in Kullu fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 31% 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.
73% of registered enterprises are in services while 27% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kullu, which ranks 12 of 12 in Himachal Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 25.9%. On women with a bank account at 78.1% and children under five who are stunted at 35.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kullu are in the Kullu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kullu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.