Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Kupwara has generated 7,003 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 1.9 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 14.4%, while it lags on gram panchayats with working broadband at 24.2%. The district has 29,836 registered enterprises.
Mandated services and how to locate the Urban Local Body 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.