Social Welfare Office in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir · Pillar: Connectivity

11% of households in Baramulla fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 74.9% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.

  • 11% India 17%
  • 74.9% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Baramulla

70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Baramulla, which ranks 8 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 67.5% and children under five who are stunted at 23.2%. On women with a bank account at 78.1%, it sits close to the national mark.