Pillar: Connectivity
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. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 15% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kohima, which ranks 3 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 54.5 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Kohima are in the Kohima district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kohima youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.