Pillar: Connectivity
23.4% of households in Kargil fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 63.9%, 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.
72% of registered enterprises are in services while 28% 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).
In Kargil, which ranks 2 of 2 in Ladakh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 13.4%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 86%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kargil are in the Kargil district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kargil youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.