Social Welfare Office in Wokha, Nagaland

The district office handling scholarships, hostels and coaching for SC, ST, OBC and minority students.

Wokha, Nagaland · Pillar: Connectivity

24.3% of households in Wokha fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 19.4% 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.

  • 24.3% India 17.3%
  • 19.4% India 45.7%

Youth opportunity in Wokha

62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 19% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Wokha, which ranks 9 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.4 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 26.3%, while it lags on women who own land at 15.3%. On women with a bank account at 79.5%, it sits close to the national mark.