Pillar: Economic Participation
6.2% of jobs in Kishtwar are formal, behind the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹849.2, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
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 workers in agriculture at 54.5% and self-employed workers at 65.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office 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.