A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
45.9% of households in Dakshin Dinajpur fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 63.2%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 63% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dakshin Dinajpur, which ranks 15 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.5 out of 100. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35%, higher-education enrolment at 20.8% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 98.8%, it sits close to the national mark.