Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Women's mobility composite score in Poonch is 28.1%, behind the typical district. 56.6% of women take part in all three major household decisions, behind the typical district. The Sakhi One-Stop Centre supports women whose safety and agency fall short of this.
83% of registered enterprises are in services while 17% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Poonch, which ranks 18 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own a house at 57.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Sakhi One-Stop Centre in Poonch are in the Poonch district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Poonch youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.