Pillar: Connectivity
19% of households in Udhampur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 63.1% 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.
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 women who own land at 54.3% and women with a bank account at 87.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 37.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.