A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
6.8% of households in Kathua fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 69.6%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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 higher-education enrolment at 24%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 87%, it sits close to the national mark.