Pillar: Agency & Engagement
Higher education enrolment in Jalpaiguri stands at 22.7%, better than the typical district. 16% of young men read a newspaper regularly, behind the typical district. College NSS and NCC units channel this enrolled, civic-aware student body into service and discipline programmes.
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 young men using the internet at 46.1%. On young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 46.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the College NSS / NCC 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.