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.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 5% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Baramulla, which ranks 12 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.8 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Baramulla are in the Baramulla district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Baramulla youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.