The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
3.9% of households in Leh fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 89.8% 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.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 77.9%, women with a bank account at 88.5% and children under five who are stunted at 24.3%.