Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Leh, Ladakh

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

Leh, Ladakh · Pillar: Connectivity

3.9% of households in Leh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 61.6%, 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.

  • 3.9% India 17.3%
  • 61.6% India 66.9%

Youth opportunity in Leh

78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Leh, which ranks 1 of 2 in Ladakh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59 out of 100. It trails the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 9.5%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 36% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 95.3%, it sits close to the national mark.