Pillar: Connectivity
4.9% of households in Anantnag fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 47.9% 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.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 42.9% and children under five who are stunted at 28.2%. On women with a bank account at 83%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.