Pillar: Connectivity
43.5% of households in Khowai fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 60.8%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% 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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 40%, while it lags on higher-education enrolment at 13.5%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 79.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Khowai are in the Khowai district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Khowai youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.