Pillar: Connectivity
12% of households in Darjeeling fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 17.7% 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.
86% of registered enterprises are in services while 14% are in manufacturing. Only 9% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 60% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 26% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Darjeeling, which ranks 3 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who own land at 14.8%. On women with a bank account at 79% and children under five who are stunted at 34.3%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Darjeeling are in the Darjeeling district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Darjeeling youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.