Pillar: Connectivity
6.8% of households in Kathua fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 97.9% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kathua, which ranks 5 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 95.2% and children under five who are stunted at 21.8%. On women with a bank account at 81%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kathua are in the Kathua district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kathua youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.