Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise in Cooch Behar, West Bengal

Not one office: every bank branch in the district carries MUDRA, PMEGP, and Stand-Up India loans for small enterprises.

Cooch Behar, West Bengal · Pillar: Economic Participation

Cooch Behar's credit-deposit ratio stands at 93.1, better than the typical district. 68.2% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, close to the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.

  • 93.1 India 77.5
  • 68.2% India 62.4%

Youth opportunity in Cooch Behar

75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 78% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Cooch Behar, which ranks 13 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. On bank branches per lakh people at 10, it sits close to the national mark.