Pillar: Connectivity
3.8% of households in Pulwama fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 50.2%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
70% of registered enterprises are in services while 30% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 48% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 11% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Pulwama, which ranks 4 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 24.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 93.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Pulwama are in the Pulwama district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Pulwama youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.