Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kargil, Ladakh

A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.

Kargil, Ladakh · 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.

  • 23.4% India 17.3%
  • 63.9% India 66.9%

Youth opportunity in Kargil

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 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.