Pillar: Connectivity
4.9% of households in Anantnag fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 43%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 41% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Anantnag, which ranks 10 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 16%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 92.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Anantnag are in the Anantnag district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Anantnag youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.