Pillar: Connectivity
40% of households in Cooch Behar fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 28.7%, while it lags on women who own land at 7.3%. On women with a bank account at 81.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.