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.
62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 17% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Wokha, which ranks 8 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Wokha are in the Wokha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Wokha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.