Pillar: Connectivity
16.7% of households in Kakching fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 59.1%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
48% of registered enterprises are in services while 52% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kakching, which ranks 9 of 16 in Manipur for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 25.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 37% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 77.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kakching are in the Kakching district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kakching youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.