Pillar: Connectivity
14.2% of households in Kupwara fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 67.2% 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.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 60.8% and children under five who are stunted at 24.9%. On women with a bank account at 83.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.