Pillar: Connectivity
1.5% of households in Jammu fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 31.6% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 93% and children under five who are stunted at 27%, while it lags on women who own land at 27%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.