Pillar: Connectivity
23.9% of households in Kishtwar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 58.5% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 50.7% and children under five who are stunted at 27.5%, while it lags on women with a bank account at 65.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare 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.