Pillar: Connectivity
44.1% of households in Phek fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 25.5% 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.
53% of registered enterprises are in services while 47% are in manufacturing. Only 30% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Phek, which ranks 10 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 28%, while it lags on women who own land at 20.4% and women with a bank account at 66.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Phek are in the Phek district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Phek youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.