Pillar: Connectivity
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. 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 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) 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.