Pillar: Connectivity
14.8% of households in Howrah fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 25.1% 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.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on children under five who are stunted at 27.5%, while it lags on women who own land at 22%. On women with a bank account at 84.4%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.