The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
23.4% of households in Kargil fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 52.2% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 48.2% and women with a bank account at 88.3%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 36.5%.