A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
14.8% of households in Howrah fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 67.8%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
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. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 40.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 35% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 99.9%, it sits close to the national mark.