Pillar: Connectivity
19% of households in Udhampur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.2%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% 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 8% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Udhampur, which ranks 13 of 20 in Jammu and Kashmir for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 22.1%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 76.6%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Udhampur are in the Udhampur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Udhampur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.