Urban Local Body in Birbhum, West Bengal

Nagar Panchayat, Nagar Palika, or Nagar Nigam by population. Provides water, sanitation, roads, and trade licences.

Birbhum, West Bengal · Pillar: Agency & Engagement

Birbhum has generated 838 jobs through self-employment loans. The district's core road network density is 0.9 /sq km, better than the typical district. The Urban Local Body runs the municipal services and livelihood schemes that sit on top of this base.

  • 838 India 597
  • 0.9 /sq km India 0.6 /sq km

Youth opportunity in Birbhum

74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 81% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Birbhum, which ranks 22 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 40 out of 100. It trails the national picture on formal-sector jobs at 2.9%. On gram panchayats with working broadband at 100%, it sits close to the national mark. The district has 72,519 registered enterprises.