Pillar: Connectivity
In Jalpaiguri, 28.9% of children under five are stunted, better than the typical Indian district. The Anganwadi centre is the frontline for changing that: supplementary nutrition, growth monitoring, and pre-school for children up to six.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 51% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 3% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Jalpaiguri, which ranks 8 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on women who are anaemic at 71.1% and households in the poorest wealth group at 29.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Anganwadi Centre in Jalpaiguri are in the Jalpaiguri district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Jalpaiguri youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.