Pillar: Connectivity
3.7% of households in Kolasib fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 68.2%, 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.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kolasib, which ranks 1 of 11 in Mizoram for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 61.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 29% and higher-education enrolment at 12%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 55.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kolasib are in the Kolasib district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kolasib youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.