Pillar: Connectivity
18.5% of households in Rajouri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 76.1% 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 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 27% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Rajouri, which ranks 16 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 69.2%. On women with a bank account at 78.5% and children under five who are stunted at 30.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Rajouri are in the Rajouri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Rajouri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.