Pillar: Connectivity
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. Only 49% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 40% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Howrah, which ranks 2 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 52.5 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.
Mandated services and how to locate the Scholarship Office (DSWO) in Howrah are in the Howrah district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Howrah youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.