A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
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. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Poonch, which ranks 18 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 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.