Sakhi One-Stop Centre in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Integrated medical, police, legal, and counselling support, plus shelter for up to five days, for women facing violence.

Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir · Pillar: Agency & Engagement

Women's mobility composite score in Kathua is 57.5%, better than the typical district. 40.4% of women take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The Sakhi One-Stop Centre supports women whose safety and agency fall short of this.

  • 57.5% India 40.8%
  • 40.4% India 72.8%

Youth opportunity in Kathua

84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 70% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Kathua, which ranks 7 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 97.9%.