Pillar: Connectivity
1.5% of households in Jammu fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 76.6%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
87% of registered enterprises are in services while 13% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jammu, which ranks 7 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 47.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 94.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Jammu are in the Jammu district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jammu youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.