Pillar: Connectivity
40% of households in Cooch Behar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 78%, better than the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Cooch Behar, which ranks 12 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.3 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 21.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 32% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 96.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Cooch Behar are in the Cooch Behar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Cooch Behar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.