The Primary Health Centre is the first rural facility with a Medical Officer; the CHC adds 30 beds and four specialists.
In Khowai, 63.9% of women are anaemic, behind the typical district. 47% of children under five are stunted, behind the typical district. 18.6% of women have low BMI, close to the typical district. The PHC and CHC are the first point of clinical care against all three.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 61% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Khowai, which ranks 2 of 8 in Tripura for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 43.5%.