Pillar: Connectivity
100% of gram panchayats in Alipurduar are BharatNet service-ready, close to the typical district. 34.2% of women use the internet, better than the typical district. The Aadhaar Enrolment Centre is often the first digital-identity touchpoint on this connectivity base.
81% of registered enterprises are in services while 19% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Alipurduar, which ranks 6 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 47.9 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 88.3%, while it lags on young men using the internet at 46.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Aadhaar Enrolment Centre in Alipurduar are in the Alipurduar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Alipurduar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.