Pillar: Connectivity
57.6% of households in Kiphire fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 35.2% 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.
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 women who own land at 28.1%, women with a bank account at 65.8% and children under five who are stunted at 36.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.