Pillar: Economic Participation
Jalpaiguri's credit-deposit ratio stands at 78.4, close to the typical district. 56.9% of credit goes toward productive, non-personal use, close to the typical district. Bank-led credit in the district is the channel that turns local deposits into loans for business.
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. On bank branches per lakh people at 11.3, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Bank-Led Credit for Enterprise 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.