Pillar: Connectivity
2.7% of households in Khawzawl fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 29.1% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
76% of registered enterprises are in services while 24% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khawzawl, which ranks 7 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.2%, while it lags on women who own land at 21.7%. On women with a bank account at 82.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Khawzawl are in the Khawzawl district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khawzawl youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.