A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
12% of households in Darjeeling fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 76.9%, 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.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 77% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Darjeeling, which ranks 3 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.1 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 41.8%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 34% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.8%, it sits close to the national mark.