Pillar: Connectivity
29.1% of households in Alipurduar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 17.9% 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.
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% and children under five who are stunted at 28.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 13.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare 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.