The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.
14.6% of households in Kohima fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 20.6% 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.
79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 87% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Kohima, which ranks 3 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 28.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 11.6%. On women with a bank account at 83.8%, it sits close to the national mark.