Pillar: Connectivity
13.4% of households in Kulgam fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 44.8% of women own a house in their name, close to the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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 women who own land at 41.2% and children under five who are stunted at 28.4%. On women with a bank account at 78.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.