Pillar: Economic Participation
Jalpaiguri places 285.6 apprentices per lakh youth, better than the typical district. The Apprenticeship Placement Cell is the administrative engine behind that number, matching trainees to employers.
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 ITI seats per lakh youth at 252.8. On informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Apprenticeship Placement Cell 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.