Pillar: Connectivity
17.7% of households in Poonch fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 57.6% 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.
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 land at 56.4% and children under five who are stunted at 25.9%. On women with a bank account at 82.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.