Pillar: Connectivity
57.6% of households in Kiphire fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 40.5%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 36% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kiphire, which ranks 17 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.4 out of 100. It trails the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 26% and higher-education enrolment at 3.3%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 87.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Kiphire are in the Kiphire district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kiphire youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.