Pillar: Connectivity
In Kishtwar, 27.5% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical Indian district. The Anganwadi centre is the frontline for changing that: supplementary nutrition, growth monitoring, and pre-school for children up to six.
88% of registered enterprises are in services while 12% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 57% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kishtwar, which ranks 20 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 85% and households in the poorest wealth group at 23.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Kishtwar are in the Kishtwar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kishtwar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.