Pillar: Connectivity
14.8% of women in Darjeeling own land in their name, behind the typical district. 17.7% own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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 runs ahead of the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 12%. On women with a bank account at 79%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Tehsil 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.