DEO / BEO Office in Howrah, West Bengal

Not a school: the DEO runs school education for the district, the BEO runs it for a single block.

Howrah, West Bengal · Pillar: Education & Training

In Howrah, 84.8% of schools meet basic facility standards, close to the typical district. The pupil-teacher ratio is 29.5:1, behind the typical district. 5% of schools run on a single teacher, close to the typical district. The District and Block Education Offices run the school system these numbers describe.

  • 84.8% India 88.0%
  • 29.5:1 India 21.9:1
  • 5% India 5%

Youth opportunity in Howrah

63% of registered enterprises are in services while 37% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 68% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).

In Howrah, which ranks 2 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.2 out of 100. On secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 67.8%, it sits close to the national mark.