A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
29.1% of households in Jalpaiguri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 63.5%, close to the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Jalpaiguri, which ranks 7 of 23 in West Bengal for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 46.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 22.7%. On class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 33% and schools with usable girls' toilets at 100%, it sits close to the national mark.