Pillar: Connectivity
22.9% of households in Hooghly fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 32% 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.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 52% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 16% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Hooghly, which ranks 11 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 28.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 25.9%. On women with a bank account at 74.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Hooghly are in the Hooghly district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Hooghly youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.