Pillar: Connectivity
56.4% of women in Poonch own land in their name, better than the typical district. 57.6% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like 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. On households in the poorest wealth group at 17.7% and women with a bank account at 82.9%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil 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.