Pillar: Connectivity
0.7% of households in Srinagar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 41% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 37% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Srinagar, which ranks 6 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 55.2 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 90.1%. On women who own land at 35% and children under five who are stunted at 33%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Srinagar are in the Srinagar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Srinagar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.