Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Kulgam runs at 26.1%, better than the typical district. The district has 7 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 50% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kulgam, which ranks 9 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.7 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 52.7% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 20.8%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 49.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Kulgam are in the Kulgam district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kulgam youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.