Y-POWER Score: 40.2 / 100
Ranked 11 of 23 districts in West Bengal
Malda has ₹1.8 lakh in savings per working-age adult — in the bottom 30% of districts nationally. 79% of registered enterprises are in services while 21% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 83% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 9% of ITI trainers are certified.