Pillar: Connectivity
17.7% of households in Poonch fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 64.1%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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 trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 30% and higher-education enrolment at 9.3%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 72.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.