Pillar: Connectivity
29.1% of households in Jalpaiguri fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 17.9% of women own a house in their name, behind the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women with a bank account at 88.3% and children under five who are stunted at 28.9%, while it lags on women who own land at 13.4%.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.