Pillar: Connectivity
16.7% of households in Kakching fall in the poorest wealth quintile, close to the typical district. 60.8% 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.
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 trails the national picture on women who own land at 22.5%. On women with a bank account at 79.2% and children under five who are stunted at 31.5%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.