Pillar: Connectivity
14.2% of households in Kupwara fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 48.2%, 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 47% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kupwara, which ranks 8 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 53.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 10.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 87.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kupwara are in the Kupwara district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kupwara youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.