Pillar: Connectivity
18.8% of households in Doda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 46.2% 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.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 69% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Doda, which ranks 17 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 41.8% and women with a bank account at 88.1%. On children under five who are stunted at 32.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Doda are in the Doda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Doda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.