Pillar: Connectivity
3.7% of households in Kolasib fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 26.8% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 87.4%, while it lags on women who own land at 17.2%. On children under five who are stunted at 30.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.