Pillar: Connectivity
13.4% of households in Kulgam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 52.7%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in 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 runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 26.1%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 88.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.