Pillar: Education & Training
In Dakshin Dinajpur, 81.3% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 25.1:1, behind the typical district. 6.5% of schools run on a single teacher, behind the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 2% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Dakshin Dinajpur, which ranks 16 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 63.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the DEO / BEO Office in Dakshin Dinajpur are in the Dakshin Dinajpur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dakshin Dinajpur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.