The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
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. 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 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.