Pillar: Education & Training
In Alipurduar, 82.6% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 24.8:1, behind the typical district. 6.5% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 81.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office 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.