Pillar: Connectivity
43.5% of households in Khowai fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 17.1% 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.
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. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 13.1% and children under five who are stunted at 47%. On women with a bank account at 83.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.